Sparrow Hall
SPARROW HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1337888
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jun-1962
- List Entry Name:
- Sparrow Hall
- Statutory Address:
- SPARROW HALL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1337888
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jun-1962
- List Entry Name:
- Sparrow Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- SPARROW HALL
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:
- SPARROW HALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Braintree (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Twinstead
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 85084 36348
Details
TWINSTEAD TWINSTEAD GREEN TL 83 NE (south side)
5/124 Sparrow Hall
21.6.62
- II
House, late C16. Timber framed and plastered with gabled peg tile roofs. All of 2 storeys but with attics over part. Plan consists of a large, wide crosswing form block, an entry staircase and stack bay and lower block to the east. The stair tower has its own gabled roof, at right angles to the crosswing. Central to the composition is a large contemporary stack with tall base and 4 octagonal shafts as original. This has large fireplaces with, on the ground floor, a lintelled opening to the hall and an arched opening to the crosswing. The room over this has a smaller arched and chamfered fireplace with stone facing. The newel staircase is substantially original and there are complete door openings into the crosswing and from this into the 'baffle' lobby. The crosswing storey posts have moulded corbels with chamfering. The windows are leaded light casements, one with original ovolo mullions and one of the C17. Some old doors from Pelhams Hall. Minor extensions with peg tile roofs at the east end. RCHM 4.
Listing NGR: TL8508436348
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 115845
- 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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