Number 24 Including Former Smithy
NUMBER 24 INCLUDING FORMER SMITHY, 24, BENINGTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1101431
- Date first listed:
- 31-May-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Number 24 Including Former Smithy
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBER 24 INCLUDING FORMER SMITHY, 24, BENINGTON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1101431
- Date first listed:
- 31-May-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Number 24 Including Former Smithy
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBER 24 INCLUDING FORMER SMITHY, 24, BENINGTON 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:
- NUMBER 24 INCLUDING FORMER SMITHY, 24, BENINGTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Aston
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 27513 22754
Details
Aston village TL 2722 ASTON BENINGTON ROAD (north side)
12/9 No 24 including former smithy -
GV II
Blacksmith's house and adjoining Smithy, now one office. Smithy C18, house early/mid C19. Smithy has timber frame with dark weatherboarding and steep red tiled roof with bands of scalloped tiles. Single-storey, L-plan building with roof hipped at NW corner and red brickwork of hearth showing in front (W) wall and short chimney over. 3 small kite-shaped ridge rooflights. House has 2-storeys, 2 windows, near-symmetrical front and internal gable chimneys at each end. A 2-cell house facing W with 4-panel door into LH room and stair at rear. Recessed sash windows with 8/8 panes. Focal group in views looking E in centre of conservation area. House included for group value.
Listing NGR: TL2751322754
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 159558
- 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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