Numbers 7 and 9 (Fairbairns)
NUMBERS 7 AND 9 (FAIRBAIRNS), 7 AND 9, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1102590
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 7 and 9 (Fairbairns)
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 7 AND 9 (FAIRBAIRNS), 7 AND 9, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1102590
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 7 and 9 (Fairbairns)
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 7 AND 9 (FAIRBAIRNS), 7 AND 9, HIGH 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:
- NUMBERS 7 AND 9 (FAIRBAIRNS), 7 AND 9, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- North Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Barkway
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 38488 35841
Details
BARKWAY HIGH STREET TL 3835 (East side) Barkway
9/16 Nos. 7 and 9 (Fairbairns)
GV II
Pair of houses, originally 3 or 4 dwellings. Early C19 with C18 and possibly earlier origins, extended later C19. Knapped flint with red brick dressings. Tiled roof. 2 storeys. 6 window front, 3 bays to right are more closely spaced with a high brick plinth. Ground floor: steps up with wreathed iron railings to a 6 raised panelled door, moulded bracketed hood, to left a 20 pane sash, elsewhere 12 pane sashes, all recessed with slightly cambered heads. Left bays similar with 2 entrances, a 6 panelled and a part glazed door, 2 ground floor 20 pane sashes. Central ridge stack and external end stacks with offsets. Gable end parapets with moulded kneelers. To rear left extends an integral 2 bay wing with a blocked door and glazing bar sashes, rear gable end parapet and stack. Behind this are 2 C18 red brick bays with sashes of 12, 16, and 20 panes, C18 on ground floor with cambered heads, C20 on first floor. Pantiled roof. Rear gable end of brick and flint rubble with moulded kneelers. 2 storey lean-to outshuts added to rear elevations with shallower pitch to slate roofs. Interior not inspected. Included for group value.
Listing NGR: TL3848835841
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 162470
- 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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