Bridewell House, (On South Corner of Little Lane)
BRIDEWELL HOUSE, (ON SOUTH CORNER OF LITTLE LANE), WYDDIAL ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1101324
- Date first listed:
- 19-Oct-1957
- List Entry Name:
- Bridewell House, (On South Corner of Little Lane)
- Statutory Address:
- BRIDEWELL HOUSE, (ON SOUTH CORNER OF LITTLE LANE), WYDDIAL ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1101324
- Date first listed:
- 19-Oct-1957
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 06-Jul-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Bridewell House, (On South Corner of Little Lane)
- Statutory Address 1:
- BRIDEWELL HOUSE, (ON SOUTH CORNER OF LITTLE LANE), WYDDIAL ROAD
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:
- BRIDEWELL HOUSE, (ON SOUTH CORNER OF LITTLE LANE), WYDDIAL ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Buntingford
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 36292 29725
Details
TL 3629 BUNTINGFORD WYDDIAL ROAD (west side)
7/86 Bridewell House, (on S corner of Little 19.10.57 Lane) (formerly listed as The Old GV II Bridewell)
House. Said to be built in 1491, the Waggon & Horses Inn before 1700, used as bridewell up to 1843, then as 2 cottages. Renovated 1939, W extension 1950, later S garage wing. Timber frame on stuccoed sill, plastered with panelled pargetting. Steep tiled roof. A 2-storeys, 4 windows long house facing E, with central chimney and lobby entry a third from S end, and a smaller central chimney serving the narrow N bay. Flush casement windows of horizontal proportions with large windows on Ground floor. Pointed head to battened door. Chimneyhead has 2 stumpy shafts. Interior has brick open fireplace.
Listing NGR: TL3629229725
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 159819
- 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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