The Close

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TL 6321 GREAT DUNMOW CHELMSFORD ROAD (E. side) 8/75 The Close 6.5.76 II

Flats and houses, former workhouse. 1840 Sir G.G. Scott. Generally red English bond brick with slate roofs. Of 3 major components, an entrance range containing the chapel and board room, a 'U' shaped courtyard range containing the bulk of the residential accommodation and service blocks and 2 terraces of later C19 date, by Chancellor of staff houses. The front range is substantially single storey with a 2 storey entrance block with central four- centred carriage arch and oriel window over. The side ranges has central projecting parapetted gables and slated lean-to's on the back. All of red brick with black brick diapering and quoins and dressings of gault brick. Each wing has 3 paired diagonal shafted stacks and extra gable end stacks on ends. Main block has a four storeyed centre and 3 storey wings of similar general character with iron casement windows. The centre has 2, 3 storey 5-sided bay windows with parapetted gables over. Central ogee capped cupola, probably influenced by the 'Clock House' nearby. The centre has 2 large end stacks and there are a series of substantial stacks along the rear wall of this range. The wings have short return blocks on each end and projecting, central, parapetted gables. The rear is similar in detail and a 3 and 2 storey wing returns to the rear, on the S. end and is continued as lower service blocks to form an E range enclosing 3 sides of a garden court. In the NE corner, a 2 storey coach house with arched opening (now blocked). A range of 2 and single storey blocks run down paralleling the S boundary of the site with a forge and ancillary service buildings. To the east, 2 terrace blocks of houses of later C19 date. These are of 2 storeys and are of red English bond brickwork with gault brick dressings, with storey marking, string course. A low pitched gable marks the centre of the longer range and it has paired gabled porches at the ends. Both ranges have a regular pattern of closely spaced double hung sash windows, with large square panes and rubbed gault brick heads and doors incorporated as part of this arrangement. Front gardens are separated from the roadway by simple iron railings, in front of each terrace, mounted on low red brick walls with square brick piers at the boundary of each unit. Central ridge line stack and gable end stacks and numerous smaller stacks, through front and rear roof slopes.

Listing NGR: TL6336021299

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