Farmhouse at Fordstreet Farm
FARMHOUSE AT FORDSTREET FARM, 7, FORD STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1102296
- Date first listed:
- 19-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Farmhouse at Fordstreet Farm
- Statutory Address:
- FARMHOUSE AT FORDSTREET FARM, 7, FORD STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1102296
- Date first listed:
- 19-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Farmhouse at Fordstreet Farm
- Statutory Address 1:
- FARMHOUSE AT FORDSTREET FARM, 7, FORD STREET
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:
- FARMHOUSE AT FORDSTREET FARM, 7, FORD STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Braughing
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 39420 24925
Details
Braughing village TL 32 SE BRAUGHING FORD STREET (east side)
5/17 No 7 (Farmhouse at Fordstreet 19.10.51 Farm)
GV II
Farmhouse. Probably C15 or early C16, altered in C17 and extended in C19. Timber frame plastered with steep old red tile roofs. Originally a E crosswing with hall range extending to W and facing S. Hall part rebuilt in C17 as 2 storeys and attics with a large central chimney backing onto the cross-passage near the W end. A 2-storeys C17 gabled wing was added extending S from the service end. An C18 square porch in the angle. The S front has 3 windows arranged under 3 gables with a pilastered doorcase with entablature into the porch. The old crosswing has a 2-light flush casement window over a 3-light casement. The gable lighting the attic of the hall range has a small 2-light window and there is a 3-light casement window on each floor below. The C17 wing has a Cl9 sash window above a large canted and parapeted bay window with sashes. The gable end to the road has an early C18 2-storeys canted bay window with leaded casements and a small tiled gable over. (RCHM (1911) 68: RCHM Typescript).
Listing NGR: TL3942024925
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 161194
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Inventory of the Historical Monuments of Hertfordshire, (1910)
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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