University of Essex Sailing Club (EHER 34254)
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Summary
19th century timber framed sail loft, now yacht club.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 0856 1628 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRIGHTLINGSEA, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Former sail loft dating to the 19th century. It is timber framed and weatherboarded with a grey slate roof and bargeboards with finial. It is two storeys and a loft. There is a ground floor shop front with central double glazed doors, right and left three light windows. There is a right and left small paned vertically sliding sashes and central double doors to first floor and a loft single window with glazing bars. This exterior ais shown in postcard of late 19th century. A viewing balcony with arch braced cast iron support columns was erected early 20th century when the building became a yacht club. Internally the frame is intact. q.v. 8/62 Sail and Steam - The Hard. <1> <2> <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX7428 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Tendring.
- <2> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 1 frame, 1/1986.
- <3> SEX65104 Desk-Based Assessment: CPM Environmental Planning and Design. 2002. Former James and Stone Shipyard, Brightlingsea, Essex: Archaeological Desktop Assessment.