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38 London Road and 40 Reeds House, London Road (EHER 38416)

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Summary

An early 19th century timber framed and rendered grammar school with earlier origins, now two houses. It has 20th century pargeted panels and a hipped slate roof. The building was originally the Grammar School endowed in 1608 by Ralph Breeder.

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Location

Grid reference TL 8459 0710 (point)
Civil Parish MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

September 1971. Grade II listed. An early 19th century timber framed and rendered grammar school with earlier origins, now two houses. It has 20th century pargeted panels and a hipped slate roof. The building is two storeys and has a seven-window range. The front elevation has a central wide doorcase with pilasters and a hood on brackets. There are two further doorways, of much simpler design, one to the north-west end and the other in a slate-roofed lean-to at the south-east end. The building was originally the Grammar School endowed in 1608 by Ralph Breeder. <1> See photos <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. 2 frames, 2/1984.

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