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Bretons

A Grade II* Listed Building in Elm Park, London

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5423 / 51°32'32"N

Longitude: 0.1861 / 0°11'10"E

OS Eastings: 551696

OS Northings: 184863

OS Grid: TQ516848

Mapcode National: GBR SM.HL9

Mapcode Global: VHHNF.5HRJ

Plus Code: 9F32G5RP+WC

Entry Name: Bretons

Listing Date: 7 January 1955

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1079875

English Heritage Legacy ID: 201638

ID on this website: 101079875

Location: Bretons Outdoor Recreation Centre, Havering, London, RM13

County: London

District: Havering

Electoral Ward/Division: Elm Park

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Havering

Traditional County: Essex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London

Church of England Parish: South Hornchurch St John and St Matthew

Church of England Diocese: Chelmsford

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Description


RAINHAM ROAD 1. 5017 Hornchurch Bretons TQ 58 SW 11/1 7.1.55. II* GV 2. Late C17, rebuilt about 1740 retaining some features of earlier date. Three storeys, red brick, 5 flush framed sash windows with cambered heads, raised bands to front, cornice, parapet and triple hipped slate roof, end stacks. Central full height square projection over open Doric columned porch with entablature with shaped modillions; painted wood modillion cornice, pediment to front. Doorway with heavy wood rustications, 6 fielded panelled door and heavy wood barred radiating fanlight. Rear elevation 3 storeys, 5 windows, sashes with cambered heads, those on ground and first floor replaced by modern wooden casements. Central 6 fielded panelled door with cornice hood. Central round-headed staircase window. Single storey wings with tiled roofs projecting to right and left. Interior has black and white paved entrance hall with good late C17 round-headed archway of wood with cartouche; staircase also late C17 of robust design, heavy handrail, continuous string, twisted balusters with carved cups, square newels. Room to left: plain marble fireplace surround, modillion ceiling cornice; room to right: panelling to ceiling circa 1740, modern fireplace surround.

Listing NGR: TQ5169684863

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