The Old House is a grade II* listed building with origins in the 16th century. Originally it was two houses which were later joined, becoming part of Brentwood School, before it served as a community centre. The Old House has been altered in every century, and its façades are evidence of its 18th- and- 19th-century importance within Brentwood. The building is owned by Brentwood Borough Council. The SPAB was contacted by a concerned
The Old House Shenfield Road Brentwood Essex
local resident who has witnessed the recent decline of the building. Having once had a thriving community use the Old House now sits
empty.An apparent lack of maintenance and care on the part of the local authority, since disuse, has seen the building’s condition decline, with windows showing signs of rot. While the condition of the building is not yet bad enough to demand formal action such as an UrgentWorks Notice, it appears to be at a point where, unless some of its problems are addressed, the condition of the building will continue to deteriorate rapidly. The SPAB remains concerned about the disposal of heritage assets by local authorities
The Old House, Brentwood, pictured circa 1900. Though long since surrounded by suburban development, this fascinating survival from as far back as the 1500s remains an interesting and important link to the area’s past. Owned by the local authority, its condition is now beginning to be a cause for concern
and other public bodies in light of the large spending cuts initiated by central government over the past year. The Society has closely monitored the efforts made by English Heritage and other heritage organisations who joined forces with theAssets Transfer Unit and published joint guidance earlier this year. Entitled Pillars of the Community: The Transfer of Local Authority Heritage Assets, the guidance is particularly aimed at community
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Brentwood’s very Old House – a case of decay by council cutback; a temple for Theseus (at Hagley); York Minster, why replace its ancient stones?; Newark’s Robin Hood Hotel targeted by bulldozers, despite its listed status; weather wisdomat Peterborough Cathedral; pew removals, new carpets and much more theaten beloved Giggleswick church; saved but what now for the MoD’s ancientWelsh chapel?; fine door ideas at St James, Louth
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