The Courtyard
THE COURTYARD, 26B, WINDHILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1102377
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jul-1983
- List Entry Name:
- The Courtyard
- Statutory Address:
- THE COURTYARD, 26B, WINDHILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1102377
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jul-1983
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 21-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Courtyard
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE COURTYARD, 26B, WINDHILL
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:
- THE COURTYARD, 26B, WINDHILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bishop's Stortford
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 48489 21373
Details
2/93 WINDHILL (NORTH SIDE)
THE COURTYARD The address shall be amended to read: WINDHILL (NORTH SIDE)
NO 26B THE COURTYARD
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1. 5253 WINDHILL (North Side)
The Courtyard TL 4821 SW:2/93
II
2. C17 and later former malthouse and stables to Vyse Court converted to billiard room and servants' accommodation, mid-late C19. Range at right angles to street. Red brick, stone dressings, slate roof. Single storey. West elevation to garden of Vyse Court has large mullioned and transomed bay window on north and two Gothic arch doorways on south, one with carved foliage, birds and animals. Other Tudor style windows. Flint panels in parapet. Slated flat top ventilator at north. Interior. Large former billiard room has Doric screen on south and stuccoed beam ceiling with fruit and flower ornament. Walls with re-used C17 scratch moulded oak panelling. At north end is a Jacobean fireplace with strapwork Ionic side pilasters, ovolo cornice and a 2 field overmantel with rich strapwork and entablature.
Listing NGR: TL4848921373
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 160984
- 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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