Retaining Wall and Sluice at North Western End of the Lake
RETAINING WALL AND SLUICE AT NORTH WESTERN END OF THE LAKE, BRAXTED PARK ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1337341
- Date first listed:
- 08-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Retaining Wall and Sluice at North Western End of the Lake
- Statutory Address:
- RETAINING WALL AND SLUICE AT NORTH WESTERN END OF THE LAKE, BRAXTED PARK ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1337341
- Date first listed:
- 08-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Retaining Wall and Sluice at North Western End of the Lake
- Statutory Address 1:
- RETAINING WALL AND SLUICE AT NORTH WESTERN END OF THE LAKE, BRAXTED PARK ROAD
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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:
- RETAINING WALL AND SLUICE AT NORTH WESTERN END OF THE LAKE, BRAXTED PARK ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Maldon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Great Braxted
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 85154 15690
Details
TL 81 NE GREAT BRAXTED BRAXTED PARK ROAD BRAXTED PARK
2/57 Retaining wall and sluice at north western end of the lake.
GV II
Retaining wall and sluice. C18/early C19 for the Du Cane family. Red brick with stone coping. The wall encompasses the north western end of the lake with the Cave/Icehouse q.v. 2/58 approx. 170 metres from north corner and the sluice approx. 50 metres south of the cave. Lake Lodge q.v. 2/56 is south of the sluice and access is by a later plain wooden bridge over the sluice. The sluice walls are at least 7 metres deep with a plinth and terminate in the sluice gate, this with upper and lower arches. Above the plinth to the north wall of the sluice are 2 culvert arches.
Listing NGR: TL8515415690
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 118901
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 15 Essex,
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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