Netherhall

NETHERHALL, NETHERHALL ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
I
List Entry Number:
1182255
Date first listed:
04-Jul-1984
List Entry Name:
Netherhall
Statutory Address:
NETHERHALL, NETHERHALL ROAD
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
I
List Entry Number:
1182255
Date first listed:
04-Jul-1984
List Entry Name:
Netherhall
Statutory Address 1:
NETHERHALL, NETHERHALL ROAD

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Location

Statutory Address:
NETHERHALL, NETHERHALL ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Essex
District:
Epping Forest (District Authority)
Parish:
Roydon
National Grid Reference:
TL 39776 08271

Details

TL 30 NE ROYDON NETHERHALL ROAD 2/1 Netherhall

GV I

Ruined gatehouse, to fortified house now mostly demolished. Mid C15 in red brick, with diapering in white brick and flared headers. 2 semi-octagonal towers with gateway between. 3 storeys. Trefoiled corbelled parapets. To the rear of the former right hand tower, is a further semi-octagonal projection rising to full height of the building, and behind this a staircase tower. Outer face of left hand tower has cruciform loops to ground floor, and windows with four centred heads and square labels. Right hand side has square headed windows, and is surmounted by 2 chimney shafts of spirally moulded brick with moulded caps and bases. Between the 2 towers is the original outer arch of the gateway, with moulded stone jambs and 4 centred arch in a square head. Above are the remains of a square headed window of stone. Part of the curtain wall to the right survives, bur on remaining sides is represented by foundations only. Lower part of north west angle tower survives, with cruciform loops in each face. Foundation mounds of domestic buildings are traceable within the walls. Internally, the left hand side of the gatehouse, 3 rooms survive at ground floor, 2 with barrel vaults. The original circular brick newel stair has sunk and moulded brick handrail. Rectangular moat with original brick revetments to outer bank. (RCHM 2). (Arch.Jnl.1975 and Jnl.Brt.Arch.Ass.1976)

Listing NGR: TL3977608271

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Legacy System number:
118821
Legacy System:
LBS

Sources

Books and journals
Archaeological Journal in Archaeological Journal, (1975)
Journal of The British Archaeological Association in Journal of The British Archaeological Association, (1976)

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

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