The Rails
THE RAILS, THE GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1312813
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1955
- List Entry Name:
- The Rails
- Statutory Address:
- THE RAILS, THE GREEN
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- Date:
- 2001-06-06
- Reference:
- IOE01/04120/06
- Rights:
- © Mr Barry F. White. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1312813
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1955
- List Entry Name:
- The Rails
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE RAILS, THE GREEN
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE RAILS, THE GREEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Windsor and Maidenhead (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bray
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 89169 77749
Details
BRAY THE GREEN SU 8977 (south side) 21/7 Holyport 25.3.55 The Rails G.V. II
Cottage, now small house. Mid C16, extended C17, altered C20. Timber frame, painted brick infill; old tile gabled roof. T-plan of 2x1 framed bays with additional framed bay on right. 2 storeys. 2 chimneys, one with clay pots. C19 and C20 casement windows with glazing bars. Entrance (north- east) front: facing The Green. Scatterer fenestration; left-hand section set back, one 2-light window on first floor, one single-light window on ground floor and lean-to entrance porch in right corner, with plank door and small wooden fence and entrance gate. Gabled section in centre with projecting chimney to left of centre with one offset. Plinth. Two, 2-light windows on both floors. Right-hand section with lower roof ridge; one 2-light window on right of first floor, a similar window on left of ground floor. Interior: fragment of C17 wall panelling brought in from elsewhere.
Listing NGR: SU8916977749
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 41099
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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