London Coal Duty Boundary Marker at TQ 1164 9657
LONDON COAL DUTY BOUNDARY MARKER AT TQ 1164 9657, COLNE BRIDGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1101112
- Date first listed:
- 08-Mar-1991
- List Entry Name:
- London Coal Duty Boundary Marker at TQ 1164 9657
- Statutory Address:
- LONDON COAL DUTY BOUNDARY MARKER AT TQ 1164 9657, COLNE BRIDGE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1101112
- Date first listed:
- 08-Mar-1991
- List Entry Name:
- London Coal Duty Boundary Marker at TQ 1164 9657
- Statutory Address 1:
- LONDON COAL DUTY BOUNDARY MARKER AT TQ 1164 9657, COLNE BRIDGE
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:
- LONDON COAL DUTY BOUNDARY MARKER AT TQ 1164 9657, COLNE BRIDGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- Watford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 11640 96570
Details
TQ 19 NW WATFORD COLNE BRIDGE (west side) 4/76 London Coal Duty II Boundary Marker at TQ 1164 9657
Coal duty boundary marker. 1861; for the City of London. Ashlar. Square plinth; stepped tapered base with cornice surmounted by obelisk bearing City of London coat of arms in relief on south-east face. The structure approx 4 m tall. The obelisk formed part of the system of boundary markers which defined the area within which incoming coal was taxed. It was originally located on the opposite side of the River Colne (at TQ 11665 96542); it was repaired and relocated by WatfordBorough Council in 1984.
Listing NGR: TQ1164096570
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 158225
- 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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