A 1930s modernist show home in Essex and various buildings at Fitzwilliam College in Cambridge have been added to the National Heritage List for their architectural and historical importance.
A former show house, built in 1934 in the Essex resort of Frinton-on-Sea, aimed to introduce modernist architecture to ordinary home owners. The distinctive curved house in Frinton-on-Sea, Essex was one of the 71 standout buildings and sites across the East of England added to the National Heritage List. It has meant the building will be legally protected and preserved for future generations to learn from and enjoy.
The heritage scheme, operated by Historic England, has more than 400,000 places listed for their architectural or historic interest - and these include new entries for Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk, Northamptonshire and Suffolk. A 20th Century Cambridge college building was among the sites this year to be recognised for its importance. Fitzwilliam College's Chapel, New Court and Central Hall buildings were granted Grade II status in the summer. Sir Denys Lasdun - best known for London's National Theatre - designed the dining hall, kitchens and various communal spaces, including the Central Hall Building, between 1960 and 1963. Accommodation block New Court and the Chapel were then added respectively in the 1980s and 1990s by architects MacCormac, Jamieson and Prichard (MJP), who complemented Sir Denys' vision.This included the Hall's gravity-defying lantern; a worship space resembling a floating ship and New Court's stepped design where each floor has a different appearance inside and out.Essex show homeArchitect Oliver Hill embraced his love for modernist design when he drew up plans for the open-plan home, built in 1935, in Warley Way, Frinton-on-Se
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