Colneford House
COLNEFORD HOUSE, COLNEFORD HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1337920
- Date first listed:
- 07-Aug-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Colneford House
- Statutory Address:
- COLNEFORD HOUSE, COLNEFORD HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1337920
- Date first listed:
- 07-Aug-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Colneford House
- Statutory Address 1:
- COLNEFORD HOUSE, COLNEFORD HILL
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:
- COLNEFORD HOUSE, COLNEFORD HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Braintree (District Authority)
- Parish:
- White Colne
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 86819 29068
Details
TL 82 NE WHITE COLNE COLNEFORD HILL (south-east side)
6/195 Colneford House 7.8.52
GV II*
House. 1685, for George and Elizabeth Toller. Timber framed, plastered, roofed with handmade red plain tiles. L-plan facing NW. Original stair tower and C20 extension to rear. C17 wing to NE. C16 red brick chimney stacks, one central and one external on NE end wall. 2 storeys and attics. 5-window range of C20 leaded casements, many re-using parts of the originals. C20 square bay window at SW end. Early C19 gabled dormer window at SW end, with leaded lights and Gothick 2-centred heads. Ornamental pargetting with elaborate design of conventional foliage, strapwork and foliated borders, accurately restored in 1986. Cartouche inscribed 1685 GET. Internally the frame is virtually complete, with stop-chamfered bridging joists throughout. Late C15 moulded joists re-used in C17 rear wing. There are double top plates with halved and bladed scarfs, clasping the tiebeams and attic floor joists. Roof is framed, staggered side-purlins with collars to principal rafters. C17 rear wing has simple lodged side-purlin roof with yoked collars. There are a number of late C17 bolection-moulded fire surrounds in wood and marble, and all main ground-floor rooms have panelling of the same date. Many late C17 doors, most with original work. Original open well staircase with turned balusters, square handrail, and ball finials to newel posts. Staircase now terminates at first floor, but part of the top survives at attic level. Main chimney stack has re-used C15 mantel beam with cambered top, in centre room. Besides the high quality and complete nature of the detailing, this is the most important example of C17 pargetting in the county, and one of the most important in south-east England. (Bankaert, The Art of the Plasterer, 1909). RCHM 23.
Listing NGR: TL8681929068
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 116027
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Bankaert, , The Art of the Plasterer, (1909)
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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