Locally Listed Buildings

The Local List serves to identify buildings, monuments, and items of street furniture that are considered to hold local historical or architectural significance, known as local heritage assets. While these assets may not meet the criteria for national recognition, they play an important role in defining the character and history of the local area. Inclusion on the Local List does not confer statutory protection like national listings, but it does offer additional safeguards within the planning system by providing advice and guidance on their preservation and enhancement.

The Local List helps inform decision-making processes, ensuring that the historical and architectural value of these assets is considered in development proposals. In cases where alterations or improvements are proposed, the Council encourages sensitive and sympathetic approaches to ensure that any changes respect and preserve the local heritage significance of the asset. Although not legally binding, this partnership approach helps to ensure that important local landmarks are protected and enhanced for the benefit of the community and future generations.

Appendix 11 of the Adopted Local Plan 1998 provides a list and justification of locally listed buildings, listed below.

The Castle Public House, High Street, Hadleigh

Reason:- Locally of historic value - there has been an inn or 'pub' on this site since circa 1664.
The present building probably dates back to 1725 in parts. The building was extended in 1924.

The Crown Public House, High Street, Hadleigh

Reason:- A good example of "railway" architecture, originally constructed circa 1769, but much
extended in 1872. Renovated in 1985.

Nos. 12 and 14, High Street, Hadleigh

Reason:- Originally known as 'Ebenezer' and 'Green' cottages. Visually attractive, semidetached
pair of timber clad cottages, dating to the 19th Century.

Nos. 31-33 Rectory Road, Hadleigh

Reason:- An attractive pair of late 19th Century timber clad cottages similar in appearance to Nos. 12 and 14 High Street.

Nos. 1-24 Florence Gardens, Hadleigh

Reason:- The group represents one of architectural unity with the retention of many of the original
timber features. Visually attractive.

Park Farm House, Park Chase, Hadleigh

Reason:- A large, early Victorian farmhouse dating from approximately 1861. Interest lies in the
fact that a dwelling has existed on, or adjacent to this site since circa 1234 when this site formed
part of the royal park attached to Hadleigh Castle.

Seaview Terrace, Hadleigh

Reason:- An attractive frontage of Victorian dwellings displaying architectural unity and harmony.
Despite the replacement of original windows with windows of modern materials, the pleasing
proportions of the units have been maintained.

Sayers Farmhouse, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh

Reason:- Replacement timber-clad farmhouse, built circa 1870 on the site of former dwellings,
believed to have been built on the site since the 15th Century. During the early part of this
century, the farm was the main dairy serving the Salvation Army Colony.

Gas Lamp, St. James Church, Hadleigh

Reason:- Located to the south of the Porch , the lamp represents an example of a largely
unaltered victorian gas lamp which are rare within the Borough.

War Memorial, London Road, Hadleigh

Reason:- Monument - erected 1922, located in a public garden at the junction of London Road
and Chapel Lane.

Harold House, London Road, Hadleigh

Reason:- An attractive red brick house with (chalk) quoins.

No. 185, Daws Heath Road, Hadleigh

Reason:- Former chapel of the Banyards (peculiar people) - a religious sect who appeared in this
area circa 1852. This is the third chapel to be erected in the Daws Heath area, the two earlier
chapels being demolished for redevelopment.

No. 137 Daws Heath Road, Hadleigh

Reason:- An attractive pair of farm labourer cottages, now occupied as one dwelling.
Sandpit Hill, Hadleigh

World War II Heavy Anti- Aircraft gun site (6th AA Division)

Reason:- Around 30 striuctures can still be identified on the site including a rare Operations
Room /Generator Block. The site had both 4.5' and 5.25' gun emplacements, the latter of which
are very rare in the county. Four emplacements were provided on the site.

Nos. 523 and 529, Rayleigh Road, Thundersley

Reason:-Two attractive, detached, turn-of-century houses displaying pleasing proportions.

Junction of St. Michaels Road and Bramble Road, Daws HeathStreet sign

Reason:- Metal name sign, probably 1940's. A rare example of this type of sign in the Borough.

No. 209, Bramble Road , Daws Heath

Reason:- Buildings originally constructed circa 1910 for use as a Church Hall and house. Later
used as a Sunday School. Finally converted to a dwelling in 1925.

No. 74, Essex Way "The Moorings", South Benfleet

Reason:- Mentioned on the Tithe Map of 1840, thought to have been part of the original
workhouse for the parish of South Benfleet, the greater part of the house was demolished
approximately thirty years ago.

No. 84, Essex Way, "Forge Cottage" South Benfleet

Reason:- Timber clad cottage, originally single storey, but recently extended. This dwelling forms
a central element in a frontage of turn of the century dwellings. The idea that this may have been
the site of the original blacksmith shop is currently being investigated.

Nos. 76-82, Essex Way, South Benfleet

Reason:- A terrace of originally four dwellings. Brick and rendered, but completing the attractive
frontage of older properties between Grosvenor and Highcliff Roads. These dwellings together
with the three other sites on Essex Way serve to retain some of the character of old Benfleet.

Nos. 86-92, Essex Way, South Benfleet

Reason:- A terrace of turn of the century timber clad cottages forming an attractive feature in the
street scene.

War Memorial, Essex Way, South Benfleet

Reason:- Designed in 191 9 by Sir Charles Nicholson and unveiled by Colonel C.W. Collingwood
on the 30th May, 1920.

Nos. 43-51, High Street, South Benfleet

Reason:- A group of five dwellings, located within the Conservation Area and forming an
attractive feature in a frontage which otherwise lacks residential interest.

The Close, South Benfleet

Reason:- A group of dwellings located within the Conservation Area, along the line of a medieval
street. The area is one of pedestrian scale with attractive rendered and timber clad dwellings,
retaining some of the character of Old Benfleet. Whilst with the exception of the building used as
a Conservative Club, and the street lamp, none of the buildings are individually of great merit,
their value lies in the group.

Jotmans Hall, South Benfleet

Site of a World War II Heavy Anti Aircraft Gun. Now Completely removed.