The Limes
THE LIMES, THE CAUSEWAY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1333678
- Date first listed:
- 07-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Limes
- Statutory Address:
- THE LIMES, THE CAUSEWAY
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1333678
- Date first listed:
- 07-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Limes
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE LIMES, THE CAUSEWAY
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 LIMES, THE CAUSEWAY
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:
- TL 62666 22736
Details
TL 6222 GREAT DUNMOW THE CAUSEWAY (W SIDE) 7/11 The Limes 7.2.52 GV II
House, C16 or earlier and early C17. Timber framed and plastered with gabled peg tile roofs. Of complex plan form with 2 storey and attics main block with 3 display gables on E front. To the rear of the N end is a 2 storey crosswing- like block of earlier framing with gabled peg tile roof. Above this a lop- sided 3rd storey, part over main range roof. Wrapping around and projecting W from crosswing is a C17 staircase tower and extension. In the centre of the W side, a large C20 single storey gabled peg tile roofed extension arid a lean-to at the southern end of main block. Large off-centre C17 concertina plan stack of joined shafts. The main E front, has short parapets linking the 3 gables, each of which have 3 light C20 casements. N and S gables have beneath them, 2 storey projecting window bays with casements and lean-to peg tile roofs. The first floor centre, has a single double hung sash window. Beneath this an early C19 doorcase with Doric half columns, flat hood and frieze with diamond and lions' head decoration with double hung sash windows either side. C17 stack against flank of early crosswing. Interior shows 2 storey timber framed house of 3 bays and stack bay with plaster faced 4 centre headed and stop chamfered fireplace. One storey post has grotesque male head as jowl. Some rooms have early C19 panelling. (RCHM 29).
Listing NGR: TL6266622736
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 353452
- 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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