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Brooklands

A Grade II Listed Building in Broomfield, Essex

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7641 / 51°45'50"N

Longitude: 0.4745 / 0°28'28"E

OS Eastings: 570857

OS Northings: 210161

OS Grid: TL708101

Mapcode National: GBR PK5.6T1

Mapcode Global: VHJJW.5XQK

Plus Code: 9F32QF7F+JR

Entry Name: Brooklands

Listing Date: 1 May 1990

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1247765

English Heritage Legacy ID: 429133

ID on this website: 101247765

Location: Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1

County: Essex

District: Chelmsford

Civil Parish: Broomfield

Built-Up Area: Chelmsford

Traditional County: Essex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Essex

Church of England Parish: Broomfield St Mary with St Leonard

Church of England Diocese: Chelmsford

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Description


The following buildings shall be added to the list:

1. BROOMFIELD MAIN ROAD
5213 Broomfield

TL 7010 25/596 Brooklands

II GV

Former house now school. South wing of c.1827 with some mid C19 alterations,
north part addition before 1874, possibly by Alfred Waterhouse. South range of
stock brick with slate roof having 2 tall brick chimneystacks. East front of 2
storeys, 5 windows. Mainly 12-pane sashes but central window has marginal
glazing. Stuccoed Tuscan porch with marginal glazing to its door and mid to
late C19 3 light canted bay to left. Giant pilasters at ends and dividing
central bay. C20 dormer. South front has 3 cambered 12-pane sashes to 1st
floor and ground floor has marginal glazed French window and contemporary Tuscan
rendered bay with 2 12-pane sashes and 4 pilasters. End giant pilasters west
front has 3 pedimented dormers with casement. 1st floor has 3 cambered 12-pane
sashes (C20 windows replaced the 4th sash from the left). Central round-headed
staircase window with later C19 glazing. Ground floor has 2 bays, the right
hand one smaller with 3 cambered 12-pane sashes, the left hand one with 3 French
windows. Iron balustrading and 5 mid C19 cast iron steps with elaborate cast
iron urn motif balustrading. Central late C19 doorcase under stair window has
wooden gabled porch. Circa 1850 north wing thought to be by Alfred Waterhouse.
Stock brick with slate roof. Garden front has 3 storey gable with brackets. 2
cambered headed windows with marginal glazing. Ground floor has 2 tall windows
with marginal glazing and C20 door with rectangular fanlight above. Each side
has 2 storey wings with 2 windows, cambered with original glazing. East front
has 3 cambered marginal glazed window gable and service doorcase. Interior has
staircase rail of c.1827 with staircase with 2 turned balusters to each step
scrolled tread ends and mahogany handrail with mother of pearl eye. Hall has
swag design to cornice, 4 doorcases with 6 panelled doors and pediments with
paterae and urns. Office has black marble fireplace with half columns, common
room has mid C19 marble fireplace and marble fireplace to front room.


Listing NGR: TL7085710161

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