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Royal Corinthian Yacht Club (EHER 25002)

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Summary

A 1930s sailing club, designed by Joseph Emberton in 1930. The building is steel-framed and set across three stories, carried on a reinforced concrete platform. The walls are constructed of brick and cement rendered, and to the South, facing the river, the building is glazed.

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Location

Grid reference TQ 9542 9541 (point)
Civil Parish BURNHAM-ON-CROUCH, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

January 1971. Grade II* listed. Designed by Joseph Emberton in 1930. A steel-framed structure of three storeys, carried on a reinforced concrete platform on piles rising from the river bed. The walls are panel walls of brick, cement rendered and there is continuous glazing on the South front facing the river (steel casements). At the East end there is a slightly raised staircase tower. The South front has cantilevered balconies with iron railings. There is also an external-spiral iron staircase. <1> <2> See photograph <3>.

Sources

  • <1> Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
  • <2> Report: Medlycott, M.. 1999. Burnham-on-Crouch Historic Town Project: Assessment Report.
  • <3> Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 5 frames, 7/1987 and 2/1995.

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