20th century scattered home, The Limes (Springbank), Tendring Heath (EHER 15400)
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Summary
The Limes is one of two red brick buildings erected only a short distance from Tendring Union Workhouse (EHER 15385) for use as scattered homes. They are both of two-storeys with hipped tile roofs and have a ‘H’-shaped plan. It is now a nursing home.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1348 2629 (135m by 140m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TENDRING, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Two red brick buildings erected only a short distance from Tendring Union Workhouse (EHER 15385) for use as scattered homes. They are both of two-storeys with hipped tile roofs and have a ‘H’-shaped plan. ‘The Firs’ (EHER 15399) was erected before 1923 and ‘The Limes’ (was added eight years later; the outbuildings of both cottages have been demolished. The former is now a private dwelling, whilst the later has become a nursing home.<1>.
Sources
- <1> SEX53924 Building Recording Report: Garratt, T.. 1998. Essex Poor Law Buildings.