South Barn and stables at Staples Farmhouse
South Barn and stables at Staples Farmhouse, Raffin Green Lane, SG3 6RN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1101438
- Date first listed:
- 24-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- South Barn and stables at Staples Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- South Barn and stables at Staples Farmhouse, Raffin Green Lane, SG3 6RN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1101438
- Date first listed:
- 24-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- South Barn and stables at Staples Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- South Barn and stables at Staples Farmhouse, Raffin Green Lane, SG3 6RN
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:
- South Barn and stables at Staples Farmhouse, Raffin Green Lane, SG3 6RN
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 27654 19714
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 2 September 2024 to update the name and address and reformat the text to current standards
TL 21 NE
5/4
ASTON
RAFFIN GREEN LANE (east side)
South Barn and stables at Staples Farmhouse
(Formerly listed as South Barn and stables at Staples Cottage)
24.11.66
GV
II
Barn and two stables in one range. Early C17. Timber framed dark weatherboarded. Steep pitched roofs. Barn has old red tiles to gabled front porch but corrugated iron elsewhere (half-hip at South).
Short stable at North end of barn also roofed in corrugated iron.
Long stable at North thatched with hipped North end.
A tall six-bay barn facing East with gabled front porch with double-doors and small winnowing door in rear wall of same bay. Two bays at South end were formerly open to front and rear as implement shed, and partitioned from barn. Jowled posts with straight braces to cambered tie-beams. Inclined queen-posts to clasped purlin roof. Some re-used timbers. One-bay lower stable at North, facing East with a single stable-door. Long four-bay thatched stable has a clasped purlin roof, two old plank door South with iron strap hinges, louvred ventilation band below eaves, and one-bay extension at North end with its own door and window on North.
An impressive group of old farm buildings.
Listing NGR: TL2765419714
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 159580
- 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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