26, High Street is a Grade II* listed building in the Braintree local planning authority area, England. First listed on 24 February 1950. A C15 Historic site. 1 related planning application.
26, High Street
- WRENN ID
- nether-copper-primrose
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Braintree
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 24 February 1950
- Type
- Historic site
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
1. 5210 HIGH STREET (North-West Side) No 26 TL 8130 NW 1/26 24.2.50.
II* GV
2. Originally a College or Chantry House, founded under the will of Bartholomew, Lord Bouchier in 1411. Of original building only a small part remains with a C19 addition to the street front and a C16 enlargement on the north side. The original building has a very fine elaborate roof construction, visible on the 1st floor. There are parts of an original hammer beam roof, one with a terminal carved angel, and parts of an embattled cornice with traceried panels. Side purlins and ridge piece. Collar arches are spur tied. The C16 upper storey projects on south-west side and there are some moulded ceiling beams. 2 storeys, timber-framed and plastered with red plain tile roof. Externally of little architectural value, but remaining parts of interior rich in detail. (RCHM 2).
Listing NGR: TL8139230675
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