Littlebury Farmhouse
LITTLEBURY FARMHOUSE, FAIRSTEAD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1338170
- Date first listed:
- 20-Aug-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Littlebury Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- LITTLEBURY FARMHOUSE, FAIRSTEAD ROAD
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- Reference:
- IOE01/06276/14
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1338170
- Date first listed:
- 20-Aug-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Littlebury Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- LITTLEBURY FARMHOUSE, FAIRSTEAD ROAD
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:
- LITTLEBURY FARMHOUSE, FAIRSTEAD ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Braintree (District Authority)
- Parish:
- White Notley
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 76273 18636
Details
WHITE NOTLEY FAIRSTEAD ROAD 7/263 LITTLEBURY FARMHOUSE
II
House C17 remodelled with rear extension in early C19 ,Timber framed and rendered externally. Slate hipped roof. 2 symmetrically placed red brick stacks on front range and one to rear range. Two range vertical sliding sash windows 8:8 with marginal, glazing and moulded architrave surround. Central pilastered doorcase with key pattern and entablature with canopy window over. Door four panelled with two stained glass lights. Remnants of wooden verandah with glazed roof; wooden posts with ogee spandrels and trellis work. Front range consists of a three bay house aligned N-S with narrow central bay. South bay (R.H) transverse and axial binding joists. Chamfered with lambs tongue stops. Floor joists covered with plaster ceilings. Good oak frame with deep jowled storey posts. Evidence for fully pegged close studded walls with wattle housings. Face halved and bladed scarf in front wall plate. Original wide oak lap jointed floor joists to first floor and part attic. Original roof lost in C19 remodelling although many timbers re-used. Present stairs housed in part of original stair tower. Vertical sliding shutters remain in north ground floor room. Pilastered arch between staircase and landing.
Listing NGR: TL7627318636
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 115144
- 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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