The Stocks and Whipping Post
THE STOCKS AND WHIPPING POST, STOCKS ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1100239
- Date first listed:
- 14-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Stocks and Whipping Post
- Statutory Address:
- THE STOCKS AND WHIPPING POST, STOCKS ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1100239
- Date first listed:
- 14-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Stocks and Whipping Post
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE STOCKS AND WHIPPING POST, STOCKS ROAD
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 STOCKS AND WHIPPING POST, STOCKS ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- Dacorum (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Aldbury
- National Grid Reference:
- SP9648112467
Details
ALDBURY STOCKS ROAD
SP 9612
(West side)
12/13 The Stocks and
14.5.52 Whipping Post
GV II
Stocks and whipping post combined. C17 or earlier, repaired at base of
posts. Oak framing with wrought iron straps and fittings. Stocks with 2
horizontal planks with recesses in their meeting edges, supported above
ground in slots in 2 posts. Orientated almost N-S on axis of Stocks
Road. Taller S part has on E side a hinged iron strap with 2 U-shaped
curves to hold the RH wrist higher or lower. There was probably a
corresponding strap on the W side formerly. Iron plates reinforce the
post which has chamfered arises and a shaped top. Similar plates and
shaped top to shorter N post. The heavy iron strap continuous over the
upper moveable plank has cranked ends and a remaining staple for
securing it in closed position at S end. (RCHM (1911) 31 No.4).
Listing NGR: SP9648112467
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 355649
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Inventory of the Historical Monuments of Hertfordshire, (1910)
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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