The Acorn
THE ACORN, WATER LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1100452
- Date first listed:
- 21-Feb-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Acorn
- Statutory Address:
- THE ACORN, WATER LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1100452
- Date first listed:
- 21-Feb-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Acorn
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ACORN, WATER LANE
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 ACORN, WATER LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- Dacorum (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bovingdon
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 01665 02314
Details
BOVINGDON WATER LANE TL 00 SW (West side) 6/54 The Acorn 21.2.84
GV II
House. Early C17, E part late C18. Timber frame infilled with painted brick, ground floor cased in painted brick, brick built E part. Steep old red tile roofs with catslide outshut to rear (N) of E extension overlapping older part to W. A 2-storeys, 2 cells, internal chimney plan older house probably with central lobby entry originally, but taller 2 storeys E extension provided a new entrance and E room. 2 C19 casements to each floor of the house front and flush segmental brick arched casements in the extension. The timber frame is exposed internally on both floors of the house. The upper floor extends into the roof space where the lower parts of queen-post trusses and braced purlins are visible. Living and dining rooms have exposed beams, the dining room with exposed ceiling joists. Timber lintels to both original fireplaces but dining room fireplace infilled.
Listing NGR: TL0166502314
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 157581
- 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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