Almshouses and School Attached to Left
ALMSHOUSES AND SCHOOL ATTACHED TO LEFT, THE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1336958
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Almshouses and School Attached to Left
- Statutory Address:
- ALMSHOUSES AND SCHOOL ATTACHED TO LEFT, THE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1336958
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 22-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Almshouses and School Attached to Left
- Statutory Address 1:
- ALMSHOUSES AND SCHOOL ATTACHED TO LEFT, THE 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:
- ALMSHOUSES AND SCHOOL ATTACHED TO LEFT, THE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Uttlesford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Little Bardfield
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 65924 30835
Details
TL 63 SE LITTLE BARDFIELD THE STREET (north side)
2/24 Almshouses and School 20.2.67 attached to left (Almeshouses formerly GV II listed)
A row of almshouses with attached school now used as a library. C18 almshouses, c.1871 school. Red brick with some black headers. Red plain tiled roof with 10 gabled dormers and a larger gable to left over a tall window. 4 red brick chimney stacks. One storey and attics. 1:4:4:2 window range of diamond leaded 3 light casements with segmental arches, excepting the tall window to left with central mullion and 3 transoms. 3 pairs vertically boarded doors with flat canopies over. A large stone plaque above central doors relates the foundation of a Trust by Sarah Barnard in 1777 to provide almshouses, school house and house for a school mistress. Sun Insurance Plaque. To the left is the c.1871 red brick and tiled school with gable to road. This with pierced bargeboards. Crenellated tiles to ridge. Red brick chimney stack. Single storey. Large window with 2 centred arch of 3 lights with Gothic heads to gable end. 3 windows with segmental heads to right return. Vertically boarded door to left return. Bell spire to gable. Apex surmounted by a cross. School included for Group Value.
Listing NGR: TL6592430835
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 121148
- 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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