2, HIGH STREET
2, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1049071
- Date first listed:
- 24-Jan-1967
- List Entry Name:
- 2, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 2, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1049071
- Date first listed:
- 24-Jan-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Sept-1983
- List Entry Name:
- 2, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 2, HIGH STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- 2, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Stanstead Abbots
- National Grid Reference:
- TL3860811905
Details
TL 3811
13/17
24.1.67
STANSTEAD ABBOTS
HIGH STREET
(south side)
Stanstead Abbots village
No 2
(Formerly listed as The Pied Bull Public House)
GV
II
House, now offices. Late C17 refronted c1715, extended to sides
in C18, extensions refronted in keeping with centre in C19. A 2-
storeys and attics 'Queen Anne' red brick house 3-windows wide
with a steep old red tiled roof with hipped dormers. Rear and
end walls now roughcast. Originally a symmetrical 2-room plan
with central passage and small square stair tower at rear. 1-
storey gabled rear wing with large projects side chimney with
diagonally set square shaft. One late C17 cross window with
leaded glazing and iron casement survives on rear wall at upper
level. Eaves cornice to 2-light hipped dormer at rear. Lower 2-
storey extension to E and W, the latter with a yet lower double
gabled rear wing. Fine red brick parapeted front, hiding 2 2-
light hipped dormers. Slightly asymmetrical placing of openings.
Low plastered plinth. Floor band in rubbed brick and dentilled
cornice. Flat arches, window jambs and corners all in red
gauged brick. Slightly recessed box sashes with moulded
architrave and 6/6 panes. Door in middle has moulded flat hood
on large shaped brackets sitting uncomfortably between plain
pilasters. Double doors and fanlight probably C19. Parapet
roughcast below stone coping. Lower extension each side, set
back slightly, have roughcast parapets to tiled roofs but
brackets C19 moulded brick cornices at lower level. No features
on left but floor band, 2 recessed sash windows and door with
hood similar to centre. This flanked by 2 narrower sash windows
with gauged arches. Large wrought iron bracket for inn sign at
junction of centre with W extension.
Listing NGR: TL3860811905
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 355915
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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