The Manor House
THE MANOR HOUSE, 1 2 3, AVEY LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1337455
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jan-1956
- List Entry Name:
- The Manor House
- Statutory Address:
- THE MANOR HOUSE, 1 2 3, AVEY LANE
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- 2002-07-04
- Reference:
- IOE01/04826/29
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1337455
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jan-1956
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 29-Aug-1989
- List Entry Name:
- The Manor House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE MANOR HOUSE, 1 2 3, AVEY LANE
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 MANOR HOUSE, 1 2 3, AVEY LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Epping Forest (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Waltham Abbey
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 40446 97929
Details
In the entry for the following: AVEY LANE 1. 1767 HIGH BEECH TQ 49 NW 6/18 26.1.56 Manor House
II
The address shall be amended to read: 1. 1767 AVEY LANE HIGH BEECH Nos 1, 2 and 3 The Manor House (formerly listed as Manor House)
and the description shall be amended to read:
Houses, now 3 houses. Late C17, with extension of c. 1730-40 to rear; Nos 2 and 3 form extension of 1875 to right. No 1: Flemish bond brick, with late C17 chequer brick to front; gabled Welsh slate roof; brick stacks, with 1875 diagonally - set flues. Double-depth plan. 2 storeys and attic; symmetrical 6-window range with slightly projecting outer bays, with stone coping to 3 Dutch gables. Dutch-gabled porch of 1875 to centre. Gauged brick flat arches over horned late C19 plate-glass sashes. One-bay extension of c. 1840 to left, with label moulds over 3-light stone-millioned and transomed windows with Dutch gable to left. Mid C18 extension to rear has two 2-storey canted bays with mid C18 six-pane sashes with thick glazing bars. Interior not inspected but likely to be of interest. Nos 1 and 2, built 1875, to right: Flemish bond red brick; gabled slate roof; brick stacks with diagonally-set flues. Double-depth plan. 2-storey, 6-window range with Flemish gables to front. Square-headed chamfered stucco architraves to C20 doors and 2-light ovolo-moulded cross windows with casements. Interior: late C19 dog-leg stairs, panelled doors, enriched plaster cornices and plain wood and marble fireplaces.
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AVEY LANE 1. 1767 HIGH BEECH Manor House TQ 49 NW 6/18 26.1.56. II
2. Late C17 centre, C19 wings added 1875. 2 storeys and attics. Central block of red brick, some grey headers. Floor bands of brick now stucco covered. Slight central recession, 2:2:2 nearly flush sash windows in moulded frames under flat arches. 3 curvilinear gables, each with sash window. Central C19 porch with similar gable. Welsh slated roofs. C19 wings in keeping. West garden front has 2 canted 2 storey bays. Interior: ornate carved marble chimneypiece to central west ground floor room.
Listing NGR: TQ4044697929
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 117614
- 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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