Cambridge Lodge (EHER 35575)
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Summary
Cambridge Lodge, located in Audley Park, was built in 1842 by Thomas Rickman. Constructed in red brick with an ornamental stone parapet, the Jacobean style lodge is two-storeys high with a three-storey tower. The entrance elevation has a two-storey stuccoed bay window on the left, a central doorway with a stone surround and a further bay with a window to each level. There are two chimney stacks, each with three octagonal shafts and moulded caps. The building is Grade II listed.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 5209 3830 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLEBURY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
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Cambridge Lodge, located in Audley Park, was built in the mid 19th century in the Jacobean style. Constructed in red brick with an ornamental stone parapet, the lodge is two-storeys high with a three-storey tower. The entrance elevation has a two-storey stuccoed bay window on the left, a central doorway with a stone surround and a further bay with a window to each level. There are two chimney stacks, each with three octagonal shafts and moulded caps. <1>
A Jacobean style lodge to Audley Park constructed in 1842. It was designed by Thomas Rickman and is a two storey building with a three storey tower. Construction is of brick, stone and stucco with a leaded roof. <1> <2>
Cambridge Lodge is marked on an illustrated plan of Audley Park in the back cover of this guidebook. <3>
The building is listed Grade II. <4>
The three storey tower with leaded roof and cornice is surmounted by a tall griffin-shaped wind vane by Richard Spencer. <5>
See also: <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX981 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1980. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford. p.952.
- <2> SEX77732 GUIDE BOOK: Gray, R. and Sutherill, M.. 1994. Audley End gardens and park.
- <3> SEX77698 GUIDE BOOK: English Heritage. 2002. Audley End.
- <4> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
- <5> SEX77177 Report: English Heritage. 2011. Audley End, Essex: Historic landscape Investigations. p.180.
- <6> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. AL0512.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (2)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1380146
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 NW 179