The King's Head Public House
THE KING'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE, CHAPEL ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1317244
- Date first listed:
- 16-May-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The King's Head Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE KING'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE, CHAPEL ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1317244
- Date first listed:
- 16-May-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The King's Head Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE KING'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE, CHAPEL ROAD
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 KING'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE, CHAPEL ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Braintree (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ridgewell
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 73756 40992
Details
TL 7240-7340 RIDGEWELL CHAPEL ROAD 6/17 The King's Head Public House
GV II
Long-jetty house, c.1500, altered in C19. Timber framed, plastered, with brick facade in Flemish bond, roofed with handmade red clay tiles. 4 bays aligned NW-SE, aspect SW, with chimney stack in second bays from SE end, forming a lobby- entrance. 3 rear extensions, of which 2 have end chimney stacks, C19 and C20, and 2 single-storey extensions beyond. Main range extended to SE by approx. 600mm in C18/19, and SW elevation faced with brick, obscuring jetty, C19. 2 storeys. Main elevation of painted brick. Half-glazed door, 4 double-hung sash windows of 4,4,6 and 6 lights respectively, with external hinged shutters. First floor, 3 double-hung sash windows of 6 lights, all late C19/20. Chimney stack has grouped diagonal shafts. Interior has jowled posts and exposed framing, heavy studs, plain-chamfered axial beams with plain stops, unchamfered joists of horizontal section jointed to beams with unrefined soffit tenons. The NW bay was the service end, axial partition removed, positions of twin service doors and original stair trap identifiable. Original front door blocked, but one iron hinge still in situ. Jetty underbuilt. 2 large wood- burning hearths, one with original wooden cupboard at rear. On first floor, one unglazed rear window with 2 of 3 diamond mullions in situ, arched braces to tiebeams. Roof of clasped purlin construction with high arched collars at every fourth rafter couple, and curved wind bracing. All rafters re-used, trenched for former use in a crownpost construction. RCHM 10.
Listing NGR: TL7375640992
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 114125
- 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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