Local List SPD - Discussion & Consultation Document

[estimated] Ended on the 6 May 2011

Hockley

Bullwood Hall Lane

Should not be included
Description/name:
(1) Boundary Stone
Address:
Adjacent to St Nicholas Bullwood Hall Lane Hockley Essex SS5 4TE

Description:
Angular stone; painted white; an inscription ‘St Nicholas’ was previously visible.
Justification
This item of street furniture is not considered to be of such local importance to merit inclusion on the revised Local List.

Should be included
Description/name:
(2) Bullwood Hall Hostel
Address:
Bullwood Hall Lane Hockley Essex SS5 4TE

Description:
Estimated 20th Century origin; three storey building; rendered and painted façade; exposed timbers to the first floor; gable roof with intersecting gables; decorative ridge tiles; several chimney stacks; predominately flat roofed dormers; yellow brick with red brick detailing to the ground floor; flat roofed entrance porch with parapet; white surround around front door.
Justification
This building is adjacent to Bullwood Hall prison. The Bullwood Estate was built on land sold in “1894 … [by] Mr. Offin of Turrett House, Hockley” (Vingoe, 1999:79). This building is of local importance and is considered to merit inclusion on the revised list.

Bullwood Road

Should not be included
Description/name:
(2) Hockley Public Hall
Address:
Bullwood Road Hockley Essex SS5 4RA

Description:
Constructed in the early 20th Century (Vingoe, 1999); yellow brick building with bands of red brick detail; decorative bargeboard below the gable end fronting the road; red brick cornerstones (quoins) and surrounds to the front windows; rendered and painted façade to the side; front porch extension with white weatherboarding and a pitched roof with a bargeboard.
Justification
This building was constructed on land which was donated to the community by Mrs. Tawke in 1902 (Vingoe, 1999). However, it is not considered to be of such local architectural or historic importance to merit local listing.

Greensward Lane

Should be included
Description/name:
(3) The Old Forge
Address:
223 Greensward Lane Hockley Essex SS5 4SX

Description:
Possibly late 19th Century; single storey building; slate gable roof with red ridge tiles; rendered and painted façade; some alterations to the frontage including the rendered brickwork and opening to the left (see Vingoe, 1999:42).
Justification
This building was used by the local smithy “Tommy Horsling … until the coming of mechanisation after the First World War made him redundant” (Vingoe, 1999:42). It is a building of local importance which has been reasonably well preserved and should be included on the revised list.

Should not be included
Description/name:
(4) Brooks Cottage
Address:
Greensward Lane Hockley Essex SS5 4SX

Description:
Two storey building; tiled catslide roof with intersecting gable; part render and part weatherboard exterior; large chimney stack to the front; two small dormers with pitched roofs; wooden windows.
Justification
This building is not considered to be of such local architectural or historic importance to merit inclusion on the revised list.

Should be included
Description/name:
(2) Homefield Farm
Address:
Greensward Lane Hockley Essex SS5 5JH

Description:
Distinctive building; gable roof; white weatherboard façade to the front; pebbledashed and painted to the side; veranda extending across the frontage; unusual design to the roof with pointed finial; decorative bargeboard in the gable.
Justification
This building has an unusual design and is considered to merit inclusion on the revised list.

High Road

Should be included
Description/name:
(3)
Address:
36 High Road Hockley Essex SS5 4SX

Description:
Two storey Edwardian red brick building; grey slate gable roof with intersecting gable and broken pediments to the front and side gables; dentile moulding below the eaves; vertical sliding sash windows to the first floor; plastic windows to the ground floor; vertical red brick detailing above the windows; white keystone above ground floor window; diamond shaped detailing in the gable to the front and sides. .
Justification
This building has some interesting features and should be included on the revised Local List.

Should be included
Description/name:
(3) Trough and Fountain
Address:
Junction of High Road and Fountain Lane Hockley Essex

Description:
Stone fountain and trough with red brick base; dating back to before 1920 (Vingoe, 1999); arch below trough with prominent key stone; two square stone detailing above brick base attached to trough with carved flower detail; fountain mounted on top of trough; rectangular body with a decorative arched section above.
Justification
The trough and fountain was “paid for by Mrs. Tawke and donated to the community” (Vingoe, 1999:124). Mrs Tawke originated from Rochford (Vingoe, 1999). The trough and fountain are of local historic importance and add to the street scene. They should be on the Local List.

Should be included
Description/name:
(2) Hockley House
Address:
48 High Road Hockley Essex SS5 4TA

Description:
Possibly early 19th Century two storey building; two chimney stacks; some vertical sliding sash windows; some replacement plastic windows; one bay window and single large rectangular window to the front façade on the ground floor; central porch; three windows to the front façade on the first floor; possibly large first floor oriel window (projecting bay window) to the side.
Justification
This is an attractive building which has been altered, but it is considered to be of local aesthetic interest. It should be included on the revised list.

Lower Road

Should not be included
Description/name:
(1) New Hall House
Address:
Lower Road Hockley Essex SS5 5JU

Description:
Two storey building; tiled catslide roof with intersecting gable; chimney stacks at either end; vertical sliding sash windows with vertical red brick detailing and key stone above; ground and first floor bay windows; front porch with pitched roof.
Justification
This building is not considered to be of such local importance to merit inclusion on the revised list.

Should be included
Description/name:
(8) Linden Lea
Address:
Lower Road Hockley Essex SS5 5JU

Description:
Edwardian building; two storey red brick construction; half hipped roof with intersecting gable; flat roofed dormer with tile hanging to the sides; unusual triangular oriel windows to the ground floor with a plain tiled roof and cornicing with dentile moulding; rounded bay window with a flat roof and cornicing with dentile moulding; angular bay window with plain tiled roof and cornicing with dentile moulding; two diamond shaped windows; replacement windows.
Justification
This is an elegant building with some interesting features, in particular the triangular oriel windows. This building is considered to be of local architectural importance and should be included on the revised list.

Should not be included
Description/name:
(1) Beckney Wood House
Address:
Lower Road Hockley Essex SS5 5LD

Description:
Two storey building; modern tiled hipped roof with intersecting gable; possibly rendered and painted timber frame construction; large chimney stack to the side of the building; decorative bargeboard in the gable; plastic windows; oriel window (slightly projecting window) to the ground floor; flat roof to the front elevation supported by three columns assumed to be a later addition.
Justification
This building is thought to have been much altered. It is not considered to be of such local architectural or historic interest to merit inclusion on the Local List.

Should not be included
Description/name:
(1) Barn
Address:
Beckney Farm Lower Road Hockley Essex SS5 5LQ

Description:
Tall barn with black weatherboard exterior; corrugated gable roof.
Justification
This structure is not considered to be of such local importance to merit inclusion on the revised Local List.

Main Road

Should be included
Description/name:
(2) Hockley and Hawkwell Methodist Church
Address:
Main Road Hockley Essex SS5 4QY

Description:
Constructed in 1924 (Vingoe, 1999); red brick to the front with bands of pale stone detail; yellow brick to the sides with red brick above the arch of the windows; gable end fronting the road; many original features are well preserved including the large and small windows to the front of the building and the small stone spires either side; decorative stone surrounds to the large main window and smaller front windows; the half-arched windows to the side of the building have been replaced with PVC; extensions to the rear.
Justification
This is a good example of this type of building and is considered to be of local architectural importance. It should be included on the revised list.

Should not be included
Description/name:
(4)
Address:
112 Main Road Hockley Essex SS5 4RL

Description:
Possibly late 19th Century two storey building; white weatherboard façade; grey slate hipped roof; traditional flat hood over front door; replacement windows; extension to the right side of the building with red tiled roof; ground floor bay windows with red tiled roofs are probably a later addition.
Justification
This building is not considered to be particularly distinctive in appearance and is not of local architectural or historic importance. It should not be included on the revised list.

Should be included
Description/name:
(2) Former Hockley School
Address:
Main Road Hockley Essex SS5 4RJ

Description:
Former school building dating back to 1903 (Vingoe, 1999); single storey red brick building; red tiled gable roof with intersecting gables; stepped parapets to gable ends although originally the top was rounded rather than pointed (see Vingoe, 1999:45); the large windows which have been replaced; vertical red brick detailing above; extensions to the rear.
Justification
This was used as a school building until the 1970s (Vingoe, 1999). It is of local importance and should be included on the revised list.

Southend Road

Should not be included
Description/name:
(3) Hockley Cottage
Address:
20 Southend Road Hockley Essex SS5 4QQ

Description:
Two storey red brick building; possibly early origins; red tiled double gable roof; replacement windows; extensions and a conservatory; two chimney stacks either side; front porch with pitched roof.
Justification
This building could possibly have early origins but it has been much altered which impacts on the character of the building. It is not considered to merit inclusion on the revised list.

Should be included
Description/name:
(2) The Old Fire Station
Address:
Southend Road Hockley Essex SS5 4QH

Description:
Former fire station dating back to the 1930s (Vingoe, 1999); two storey building; replacement windows in the style of the period; right window to the ground floor frontage is not original as it is situated where the main doors would have been (see Vingoe, 2004:101); horizontal red brick detailing through building; flat roof with parapet.
Justification
This building is a good example of this type of structure and retains much of its original character. This building was originally paired with Great Wakering Fire Station. It is considered to be of local importance and merits inclusion on the revised Local List.

Should be included
Description/name:
(2) The Spa Pub
Address:
60 Southend Road Hockley Essex SS5 4QH

Description:
Thought to have been built in the late 19th Century (Vingoe, 1999); rendered and painted façade covering the original brickwork and decorative cornerstones (quoins); the traditional recessed windows are well preserved with attractive arch detailing above the first floor windows; several prominent dormers protruding from the flat roof.
Justification
This building is an important local landmark which has well preserved architectural features and good detailing. It is of local importance and should be included on the revised list.

Should be included
Description/name:
(2) Fingerpost
Address:
Junction of Southend Road, Spa Road and Main Road Hockley Essex

Description:
Traditional signpost with three fingers; iron; painted black and white; circular disk on top with ‘Parish of Hockley’ inscribed on it; locally distinctive.
Justification
This is an old type of post which is of local interest. It adds to the character of the street scene and is worth retaining. There may be many local and regional variations in the design of fingerposts, which contribute to local distinctiveness(English Heritage/Department for Transport, 2005). Such items of street furniture are encouraged to be retained and repaired, where appropriate(English Heritage/Department for Transport, 2005). This fingerpost should be included on the revised list.

Spa Road

Should not be included
Description/name:
(5) China Cottage
Address:
44 Spa Road Hockley Essex SS5 4PH

Description:
Single storey cottage with attractive thatched roof; two chimney stacks at either end; the original windows have been replaced; flat roofed extension to the rear of the building.
Justification
Although this building has a traditional thatched roof, it has been altered which is considered to detract from original character of the cottage. As such it is not considered to merit inclusion on the Local List.

Station Road

Should not be included
Description/name:
(3) Hockley Railway Station and Platform
Address:
Station Approach Hockley Essex SS5 4BG

Description:
Built around the 1880s (Vingoe, 1999); single storey building; tiled gable roof with intersecting gable; decorative ridge tiles to the central tall gable and exposed timbers in the gable; painted brickwork; tiled canopy with three supports; flat roofed single storey extensions; low canopy on the station platform supported by painted iron columns.
Justification
This building is not considered to be of such local importance to merit inclusion on the revised list.

Should not be included
Description/name:
(1) Footbridge at Hockley Railway Station
Address:
Station Approach Hockley Essex SS5 4BG

Description:
Iron footbridge connecting two platforms; painted blue and yellow with high level safety screen.
Justification
This structure has been altered and is not considered to be of such local importance to merit inclusion on the revised list.

(2) Hockley: Do you agree with the recommendations for inclusion in the Local List?

(4) Hockley: Are there any other buildings or items of street furniture which should be considered? Why?

(1) Hockley: Are there any other significant or important characteristics you think should be included?

Hockley: Do you agree with the justifications for inclusion/exclusion from the Local List?

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