96 AND 98, STATION ROAD

96 AND 98, STATION ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1101633
Date first listed:
02-Oct-1981
List Entry Name:
96 AND 98, STATION ROAD
Statutory Address:
96 AND 98, STATION ROAD
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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1101633
Date first listed:
02-Oct-1981
List Entry Name:
96 AND 98, STATION ROAD
Statutory Address 1:
96 AND 98, STATION ROAD

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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.

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
96 AND 98, STATION ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Hertfordshire
District:
East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
Parish:
Sawbridgeworth
National Grid Reference:
TL 48688 15032

Details

STATION ROAD 1. 5253 (South Side) Nos 96 and 98 TL 4869 1503:2/11 II GV 2. C17 or earlier 1½ storey house (No 98) at right angles to road facing E. Early C18 2 storey house (No 96) in front parallel with road facing N. C18,1 bay half hipped extension to S end of C17 house. Mid C18, 2 storey extension of No 96 to W with tiled roof. All the rest thatched. Timber framing of 3 periods. Plastered generally but weatherboarding to S end of No 98, W end of No 96 and the Gd floor front, W of the central lean-to tiled porch. Large internal chimney stack at junction of Nos 96 and 98. Former internal gable stack at W end of thatched older part of No 96. N front symmetrical thatched part with 2 windows to each floor. 1st floor has 3 light wooden mullioned windows with horizontal glazing bars inserted in side lights. Wider central light has metal casement with small fixed light over. C18 adapted in C19. Central between upper windows a Sun firemark lacking numbered label. On Gd floor flush box sash windows with 10/10 panes under plaster drip mould. Porch plastered with battened door modern. W extension has central Gd floor door adapted as 2 light casement window with 4 panes each. W end has 2 light C18 mullioned wooden window with iron opening frame and rectangular leaded glazing on 1st floor. Door on Gd floor. E front of older house (No 98) has steep thatched roof with overhanging eaves. 2 small 2 light eaves dormers set on wall plate under thatch bonnets. Rectangular leaded glazing to all windows. 2, 3 light mullioned wooden windows of different heights but with central iron opening lights flanking the plank entrance door under drip board. Near S end similar plank door to half hipped C18 storage bay. The interior of No 98 has an inserted floor structure and a clasped purlin roof with wind braces and A-frame trusses. Interior of No 96 has exposed studs, beams and joists, with stair next W gable stack. Interesting picturesque thatched group with timber framing of 3 Periods. Part of picturesque group on S side of road.

Listing NGR: TL4868815032

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
160872
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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