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Black Lion Cottages (EHER 38501)

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Summary

An early 18th century range of three timber framed and weatherboarded cottages. The gambrel roof is covered with handmade red clay tiles and the building is single storey with attics.

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Location

Grid reference TQ 9085 9984 (point)
Civil Parish ALTHORNE, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

May 1982. Grade II listed. An early 18th century range of three timber framed and weatherboarded cottages. The gambrel roof is covered with handmade red clay tiles and the building is single storey with attics. There is a lean-to at the rear. On the ground floor, there are four early 19th century sash windows of 16 lights, with a further three on the first floor alongside a 20th century equivalent, which are in dormers with felted segmental-arched roofs. There are two 20th century half-glazed doors and one 19th century flush four-panel door, all with shallow canopies on profiled brackets. <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. 10 frames, .

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