L and M Barracks, Horseshoe Barracks

L AND M BARRACKS, HORSESHOE BARRACKS, CHAPEL ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1346219
Date first listed:
06-Mar-1984
List Entry Name:
L and M Barracks, Horseshoe Barracks
Statutory Address:
L AND M BARRACKS, HORSESHOE BARRACKS, CHAPEL ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1346219
Date first listed:
06-Mar-1984
Date of most recent amendment:
17-Feb-1999
List Entry Name:
L and M Barracks, Horseshoe Barracks
Statutory Address 1:
L AND M BARRACKS, HORSESHOE BARRACKS, CHAPEL ROAD

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
L AND M BARRACKS, HORSESHOE BARRACKS, CHAPEL ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Southend-on-Sea (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
TQ 93785 84831

Details

TQ 98 SW SOUTHEND ON SEA CHAPEL ROAD
(north east side), Shoebury Garrison
5/10037
06/03/84 L and M Barracks, Horseshoe Barracks

GV II

Barrack block at British School of Gunnery. 1859, drawings signed by Cpt J Inglis RE. Yellow stock brick with rubbed brick heads, gable and axial stacks and slate roof. Single-depth plan with rear service wings. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys; 10-window range with single-storey; 1-window end blocks. A symmetrical front with plat band and overhanging eaves, rubbed brick flat arches, to entrances 3 bays from the ends with 3-pane overlights and double doors with 6 raised panels, and to 6/6-pane sashes; end blocks have round-arched doorways in the gables with radial fanlights and double 6-panel doors. The rear has similar fenestration, with 2-storey service wings 2 bays deep with outer segmental-arched doorways and small rear gable stacks. INTERIOR: not inspected but reported to contain dogleg stairs from the entrances with metal balusters, and heated barrack rooms. HISTORY: one of a group of 8 barracks arranged round a circular parade ground. In its use of smaller separate buildings a unique example of reformed barracks planning.


Listing NGR: TQ9378584831

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
473006
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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