The Ferns
THE FERNS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1067683
- Date first listed:
- 14-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Ferns
- Statutory Address:
- THE FERNS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1067683
- Date first listed:
- 14-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Ferns
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE FERNS
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:
- THE FERNS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Longtown
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 32200 29012
Details
SO 32 NW LONGTOWN CP LONGTOWN
6/84 The Ferns
GV II
House, now hostel. Late C17 or early C18, with C20 alterations. Rendered sandstone rubble with C20 tiled roof, stone slates to service wing. Rectangular plan aligned north-west/south-west with main entrance to left of centre on north-east front; main axial stack and north-west gable-end stack, service wing adjoins to north-west end with further gable-end stack. Two storeys, single- storey service wing; north-east front: three 3-light horizontal sliding sash windows, one to left and 2 to right, gabled porch with inner heavy wooden framed doorway with ledged door, flanked by casement windows to ground floor, small 2-light window and larger 3-light window to service wing to right. A 2-light stone diamond mullioned window survives to rear. Interior is largely altered but retains some chamfered ceiling beams.
Listing NGR: SO3220029012
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 355393
- 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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