Bridgefoot House (South Side of Junction With the Forebury)
BRIDGEFOOT HOUSE (SOUTH SIDE OF JUNCTION WITH THE FOREBURY), STATION ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1101634
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Bridgefoot House (South Side of Junction With the Forebury)
- Statutory Address:
- BRIDGEFOOT HOUSE (SOUTH SIDE OF JUNCTION WITH THE FOREBURY), STATION ROAD
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/15100/22
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1101634
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Bridgefoot House (South Side of Junction With the Forebury)
- Statutory Address 1:
- BRIDGEFOOT HOUSE (SOUTH SIDE OF JUNCTION WITH THE FOREBURY), STATION 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:
- BRIDGEFOOT HOUSE (SOUTH SIDE OF JUNCTION WITH THE FOREBURY), 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 48820 14956
Details
STATION ROAD 1. 5253 (South Side) Bridgefoot House (S side of junction TL 488 149:6/1 6.6.52 with The Forebury) II 2. C16 or early C17,L-shaped brick house extensively rebuilt in late C17. Date '1569' said to be carved on timber uncovered in renovations. Red brick of 2 periods, old red tile roof, hipped at angle but gabled to W and S. Entrance front on E. 2 storeys and attics. Old red brickwork in English bond up to Gd floor cill level on rear walls of both N and E ranges and across S gable. Flemish bond fine red brickwork above and to fronts. S gable has,half buried in it, a very large old red brick chimney stack in English bond with 2 splayed offsets surmounted by 2 diagonal shafts. The later roof and gable brickwork run halfway up these shafts. As remodelled, the E and N fronts have a plinth, a projecting brick band at floor level and plaster coved eaves. 3 windows to each front. Hipped dormers with wood mullioned 2 light windows with diamond leaded attics. Windows below, mullioned and transomed with rectangular leaded glazing and iron casements. Central 2 light cross window flanked by 3 light windows. Door on E, C19, 4 panel, 2 glazed in heavy older frame with architrave moulding surmounted by a box hood. Staircase with newels, turned balusters and panelled string in oak. Dado panelling said to have been sold at Christies. An interesting late C17 house with remains of its predecessor. Important in views of bridge approaches.
Listing NGR: TL4882014956
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 160875
- 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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