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Brantham House and railings attached to front steps (EHER 25442)

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Summary

A house and attached railings dating to the early 19th century. It is red brick and (possibly earlier) timber framed construction. he property and railings are an important feature situated at an acute angle of High Street.

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Location

Grid reference TM 1083 3186 (point)
Civil Parish MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

A house and attached railings dating to the early 19th century. It is red brick and (possibly earlier) timber framed construction. It has a hipped grey slate roof and right and left red brick chimney stacks and projecting eaves. It is two storeys and basement and is formed of three bays the central bay breaks forward, end pilasters. There are cast iron railings attached to roadside edge of steps continue through to the ends of the property, the balusters join to form pointed arches below three top rails which support scallops and roundels on quatrefoils, they are tripartite with different tracery to step treads. The property and railings are an important feature situated at an acute angle of High Street. <1> Photographs <2>

Sources

  • <1> Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
  • <2> Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 6 frames, 6/1992, 5/1980, 9/1969 and 7/1987.

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