THE FOLLY ARCH
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1100984
- Date first listed:
- 06-Feb-1952
- Statutory Address:
- THE FOLLY ARCH, HAWKSHEAD LANE
Map
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Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE FOLLY ARCH, HAWKSHEAD LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- Welwyn Hatfield (District Authority)
- Parish:
- North Mymms
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 25458 03028
Details
Brookmans Park
TL 20 SE NORTH MYMMS HAWKSHEAD LANE
(north side)
12/262 The Folly Arch
6.2.52
- II*
Gateway and folly. Formerly S entrance to Gobions houses (dem.
1836). Circa 1740 for Sir Jeremy Sambrooke, probably by James
Gibbs. Red brick. Large round-headed arch and thin square
turrets. Battlemented. The arch has rusticated voussoirs. The
turrets are in 3 stages and have slit windows in deep chamfered
surrounds with gauged brick heads. 3 floor bands. Modillioned
cornice imitating machicolation. Important landscape value.
(Pevsner (1977)).
Listing NGR: TL2545803028
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 158526
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: Hertfordshire, (1977)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 21 Hertfordshire,
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
End of official listing
