Boar's Head Public House
BOAR'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE, 37, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1328239
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1979
- List Entry Name:
- Boar's Head Public House
- Statutory Address:
- BOAR'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE, 37, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1328239
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1979
- List Entry Name:
- Boar's Head Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- BOAR'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE, 37, HIGH STREET
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:
- BOAR'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE, 37, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Uttlesford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Great Dunmow
- National Grid Reference:
- TL6281721873
Details
TL 6221
8/44
24.10.79
GREAT DUNMOW
HIGH STREET (E side)
Boar's Head Public House No. 37
GV
II
Public House. C14, C16 and C19. 2 storey, timber framed and rendered with
4 gabled peg tile roofs. Front has 2 gables each with a double hung sash window
with g.b.'s and moulded architraves on each floor. Off-centre, early C19
pilastered doorcase with flat hood and old iron hanging sign brackets. C19
cusped decorative bargeboards to each gable and 3 gault brick stacks, 2 of which
project through the flank roofs. Elevation to White Street has 3 similar double
hung sashes and northwards projection of rear block. Interior reveals evidence
of 4 builds. Formerly jettied crosswing on NW corner with included cross
passage with wide stud spacing remnants of window in rear and heavy 'knee-like'
bracing to tie beam. C16 hall range parallel to street frontage with original
floor on moulded inpost, formerly jettied to front and roof rebuilt to form
gable. NE block is c.1500, floored with dragon beam and was formerly jettied
on E and S faces. Heavy crown post roof with 4 way bracing and chamfered post
and long curved braces to tie beam. Similar to rear structure at Chequers P.H.
S.E. corner block is C19 extension.
Listing NGR: TL6281721873
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 353290
- 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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