County Court and frontage wall with gate piers (EHER 38417)
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Summary
The County Court building, built in 1858 from grey Gault bricks with ashlar dressings. It is a large building with a tall single-storey range to the front and a taller block to the rear of site. It has a symmetrical frontage of seven bays with the end bays breaking forward. It is similar in general character to the courthouse in Braintree (EHER 28008).
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 8464 0704 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
February 1994. Grade II listed.
The County Court building, built in 1858 from grey Gault bricks with ashlar dressings. The roofs are invisible behind parapets. It is a large building with a tall single-storey range to the front and a taller block to the rear of site. It has a symmetrical frontage of seven bays with the end bays breaking forward. It has a stone cornice with console brackets and a central stone free-standing Royal Arms on top of the parapet. This has a stone panelled base inscribed: 'DIEU ET MON DROIT' in Egyptian letters. The projecting end bays have paired entrance doors at the head of flights of three stone steps. It is similar in general character to the courthouse in Braintree (EHER 28008). <1>
The County Court, located on London Road, is a large building with a tall single storey range to the front and a taller block to the rear. It was built in 1858. <2>