Vernons House

VERNONS HOUSE, NORTHAW ROAD WEST

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1100977
Date first listed:
09-Dec-1983
List Entry Name:
Vernons House
Statutory Address:
VERNONS HOUSE, NORTHAW ROAD WEST

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1100977
Date first listed:
09-Dec-1983
List Entry Name:
Vernons House
Statutory Address 1:
VERNONS HOUSE, NORTHAW ROAD WEST

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
VERNONS HOUSE, NORTHAW ROAD WEST

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Hertfordshire
District:
Welwyn Hatfield (District Authority)
Parish:
Northaw and Cuffley
National Grid Reference:
TL 27812 02349

Details

Northaw TL 20 SE NORTHAW AND NORTHAW ROAD WEST CUFFLEY (north side)

12/241 Vernons House

GV II

House. Early C18 casing to C17 timber framed 2-bay centre. Altered in late C19 and early C20. Red brick. Gauged red brick window lintels. Machine tile hipped roof with 2 tile-hung dormers. 2 storeys and attics. 5-window original house has modillioned eaves cornice and flush sash windows with glazing bars intact. Floor band. Centre 1st floor window has raised gauged brick surround and wavy lintel. Replacement Queen Anne style doorcase. Cantel and square ground floor window bays. 2- window left-hand C20 extension. Interior has central dogleg staircase with plain round balusters. Wall painting of C17 with tree motif now in dining room, formerly behind staircase. Exposed beams to centre.

Listing NGR: TL2781202349

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
158505
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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