White House
WHITE HOUSE, CHURCH APPROACH
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1337484
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- White House
- Statutory Address:
- WHITE HOUSE, CHURCH APPROACH
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- Date:
- 2000-11-03
- Reference:
- IOE01/02048/27
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1337484
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- White House
- Statutory Address 1:
- WHITE HOUSE, CHURCH APPROACH
- Statutory Address 2:
- WHITE HOUSE, 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:
- WHITE HOUSE, CHURCH APPROACH
- Statutory Address:
- WHITE HOUSE, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Epping Forest (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ongar
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 55402 02995
Details
TL 5502 ONGAR HIGH STREET (E side) 9/160 Church Approach. 20/2/67 White House
GV II
House, set in pleasant garden to East of Church. Probably Cl6 (date 1599 on a beam which used to be in attic) extensively altered Cl8. Mainly timber framed and plastered, the front wall gault bricked c.1835 now painted white. Red plain tiles to double range roof. 2 storeys, basement and attics with 4 flat head dormers. 4 window range of small paned, vertical sliding sashes. Plain parapet. Central C20 glazed door and C20 surround. Porch with 4 square pillar supports with moulded bases and capitals to flat canopy. Attached red brick diagonal shaft chimney to left, large rectangular chimney stack with 6 chimney pots to centre and a red brick stack to right. Internally there is good C18 panelling to lounge and hall and a fine fireplace. Moulded cornice to ceilings and fluted pilasters with moulded capitals to Hall alcove. A fine Cl8 staircase. Reputed to be a C16 fireplace in one attic. RCHM 4.
Listing NGR: TL5540202995
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 117794
- 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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