Numbers 87 the Cottage, 87A, and 89
NUMBERS 87 THE COTTAGE, 87A, AND 89, 87,87A AND 89, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1101206
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jan-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 87 the Cottage, 87A, and 89
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 87 THE COTTAGE, 87A, AND 89, 87,87A AND 89, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1101206
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jan-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 19-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 87 the Cottage, 87A, and 89
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 87 THE COTTAGE, 87A, AND 89, 87,87A AND 89, HIGH STREET
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:
- NUMBERS 87 THE COTTAGE, 87A, AND 89, 87,87A AND 89, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- Dacorum (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Markyate
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 06139 16440
Details
MARKYATE HIGH STREET TL 0616 (East side) 8/160 Nos. 87 (The Cottage), 26.1.67 87A, and 89 (Formerly listed as No. 87, GV No. 89)
II
2 adjoining houses, and former carriageway now a house. C17 or earlier, early C18 brick casing, carriageway converted to house late C20. Timber frame, red brick casing with random blue bricks in Flemish-bond, No. 89 retains some tuck-pointing. Stucco plinth. Steep old red tile roofs. A long 2-storeys building on the street front, the S part possibly an extension, and the single-storey former carriageway entrance at N (No. 87) now with former archway infilled with a 6-panels door and small sash window. Main range 4 windows long plus a recess of header bond brickwork over doorway to No. 89. W front has plat-band, dentilled and corbelled brick eaves course, and cambered arches to ground floor windows. Left hand larger part has sash windows with later sashes of plate glass, and 6-panels door (renewed). Right hand house (No. 89) has a tall narrow 2-light flush casement window with small panes, on each floor. 6-panels door (bottom 2 flush-beaded: others raised and fielded). End chimneys to LH house just to rear of ridge, largest at S. S internal gable chimney to No. 89. Gabled 2-storeys rear wing opposite large chimney. Interior has open fireplaces and some panelling.
Listing NGR: TL0613916440
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 157939
- 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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