Barn at Old Bell Yard (20 Metres to North East of the Post House)
BARN AT OLD BELL YARD (20 METRES TO NORTH EAST OF THE POST HOUSE), ARDELEY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1101443
- Date first listed:
- 31-May-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Barn at Old Bell Yard (20 Metres to North East of the Post House)
- Statutory Address:
- BARN AT OLD BELL YARD (20 METRES TO NORTH EAST OF THE POST HOUSE), ARDELEY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1101443
- Date first listed:
- 31-May-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Barn at Old Bell Yard (20 Metres to North East of the Post House)
- Statutory Address 1:
- BARN AT OLD BELL YARD (20 METRES TO NORTH EAST OF THE POST HOUSE), ARDELEY
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:
- BARN AT OLD BELL YARD (20 METRES TO NORTH EAST OF THE POST HOUSE), ARDELEY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ardeley
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 30974 27217
Details
TL 3027 ARDELEY ARDELEY (north side)
9/8 Barn at Old Bell Yard (20m to NE of The Post House)
GV II
Barn. C16, shortened at W and extended to E in early C19. Timber frame dark weatherboarded with steep half-hipped roof now of corrugated iron. A tall 4-bay barn facing S with double doors in 2nd bay from W. Older W part has a N aisle, very heavy jowled posts, curved braces to cambered tie-beams and arcade-plate, queen-post, clasped-purlin roof and old flat-layed rafters (separate rafters to the aisle). Upcurved brace from top of aisle-tie to back of arcade post. Structure of half-hip remains in roof at E end. C19 E part is not aisled. It has unjowled posts. Straight braces to tie-beams, and clasped-purlin roof with inclined queen-struts. An interesting building contrasting 2 periods of construction.
Listing NGR: TL3097427217
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 159501
- 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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