Ashdown House
ASHDOWN HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1101821
- Date first listed:
- 13-Dec-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Ashdown House
- Statutory Address:
- ASHDOWN HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1101821
- Date first listed:
- 13-Dec-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Ashdown House
- Statutory Address 1:
- ASHDOWN HOUSE
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:
- ASHDOWN HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hormead
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 38963 29807
Details
TL 32 NE HORMEAD HARE STREET (West side)
3/81 Ashdown House -
GV II
House. 1832-3 (Jackson (1983)17). Yellow brick and steep slate hipped roof with plastered soffit to deep overhang. 2 storeys, cellar and attics. A fine Regency farmers house, facing E, set back with forecourt. Double pile plan with end chimneys and stair central at rear with round headed window. A large house with refined detailing. Symmetrical E front 3 windows wide with projecting Greek Doric stucco porch with full entablature and fluted columns raised on plinth with 4 stone steps. Windows set in full height recesses with square heads. Portland stone floor band. Upper windows with flat gauged arches, deep segmental gauged arches to Ground floor and basement openings. Recessed sash windows with 6/6 panes and margin panes. 5-panel door with semi circular traceried fanlight. Cast iron railings on Portland stone capping to forecourt wall.
Listing NGR: TL3896329807
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 160302
- 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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