Harpenden Hall (District Council Offices)
HARPENDEN HALL (DISTRICT COUNCIL OFFICES), SOUTHDOWN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1103002
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jul-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Harpenden Hall (District Council Offices)
- Statutory Address:
- HARPENDEN HALL (DISTRICT COUNCIL OFFICES), SOUTHDOWN ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1103002
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jul-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Harpenden Hall (District Council Offices)
- Statutory Address 1:
- HARPENDEN HALL (DISTRICT COUNCIL OFFICES), SOUTHDOWN 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:
- HARPENDEN HALL (DISTRICT COUNCIL OFFICES), SOUTHDOWN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- St. Albans (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Harpenden Town
- National Grid Reference:
- TL1358914110
Details
TL 11 SW
5/73
26.7.51
HARPENDEN
SOUTHDOWN ROAD
(east side)
Harpenden Hall (District Council Offices)
GV
II*
House. C16 at N end, recased on N in mid C17; extended S late
C17. Dark red brick, the ground floor on the N in chequered
flint and red brick. Plain tile roof. 2 storeys and attics.
Broad gabled cross wing on N with 2-storey gabled porch,
both having moulded brick band to 1st floor. Gable end has ground
and 1st floor C17 openings with 3-light casements. Porch has
arched entrance with thin brick hood moulding. Large external
chimney stack on N end with ovolo cornice. S side has 4
regularly spaced windows, those on ground floor with elliptical
relieving arches. C19 sashes. Moulded brick-floor band. C20
wooden cornice. 2 late-C17 dormers with C20 casements. Early-
C19 reeded door surround in porch. S elevation has 2-window C17
part, then large early-C20 extension in brick and flint. Sash
windows. Casement dormers. Interior has mid-C17 staircase at N
end with re-set turned balusters. At S end is a good late-C17
open-well staircase with tapering balusters and large shaped
finials. (RCHM Typescript).
Listing NGR: TL1358914110
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 163607
- 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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