58-62, HEAD STREET, 17, SIR ISAAC'S WALK
17, SIR ISAAC'S WALK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1337728
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 58-62, HEAD STREET, 17, SIR ISAAC'S WALK
- Statutory Address:
- 17, SIR ISAAC'S WALK
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1337728
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 02-Dec-1971
- List Entry Name:
- 58-62, HEAD STREET, 17, SIR ISAAC'S WALK
- Statutory Address 1:
- 17, SIR ISAAC'S WALK
- Statutory Address 2:
- 58-62, HEAD STREET
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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:
- 17, SIR ISAAC'S WALK
- Statutory Address:
- 58-62, HEAD STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Colchester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 99435 25012
Details
1. HEAD STREET 995 (East Side) Nos 58 to 62 (even) TL 9925 SW 4/80 24.2.50.
II* GV
2. With No 17 Sir Isaac's Walk. Large late C17 house with mediaeval cellar with C18 front. Known as Headgate House or Rebow's House (Rebow family one of the richest and most important in the town in C17 and C18. Sir Isaac Rebow is said to have entertained William III here). The house is of 2 storeys and attics (2 hipped dormers at the rear) timber- framed and plastered, the roofs tiled, half H-shaped plan with wings extending east at the rear; these wings have a coved eaves cornice of plaster, and roofs hipped at the east end. The front is plastered and has a parapet, 5-window range with central oriel to 1st floor, double hung sashes with glazing bars; the oriel has a modillioned cornice. Ground floor shops and offices. The interior has some late C17 features.
Nos 44 to 62 (even) form a group with No 17 Sir Isaac's Walk
Listing NGR: TL9943525012
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 116989
- 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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