1 and 3, St Peter's Street
1 and 3, St Peters Street
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Overview
TL 1407 SE 9/58
1582
ST PETER'S STREET(West Side)
Nos. 1 and 3
(Formerly listed as No 1 St Peter's Street)
8.5.50
II
Late C17 facade. Two storeys and attic, seven windows on first floor. House originally of early C17 with alterations up to the present day. High pitched, tiled roof with three gabled dormers having latticed casements. Deep, modillioned eaves cornice. Brown brick with red and blue brick dressings. First floor windows, sashes with thick glazing bars in flush box frames, have moulded brick keystones. Central window, in slightly projecting red brick bag, is lengthened to form door leading out to small balcony with C17 wrought iron railings, Modern shop fronts to left and right on ground floor. Steps to central door of 8 fielded panels in plain, wooden architrave.
Inside several older features. Massive tie beams and collar beams with close set posts between are visible in attic, whose floor shows a very heavy central beam running the whole length of house. One first floor room has close studded timber wall with half rail; another has more widely spaced framing with arch braces. Many heavy oak plank floors remain, and some Jacobean panelling. Moulded beam of about 1600 on staircase (which has been modernised). Demoted from grade II* because exterior spoiled by modern shop fronts, RCHM VCH
Listing NGR: TL1473707290
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1103045
- Date first listed:
- 08-May-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 1 and 3, St Peter's Street
- Statutory Address:
- 1 and 3, St Peters Street
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1103045
- Date first listed:
- 08-May-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 20-Apr-1977
- List Entry Name:
- 1 and 3, St Peter's Street
- Statutory Address 1:
- 1 and 3, St Peters 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:
- 1 and 3, St Peters Street
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- St. Albans (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 14737 07290
Summary
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 18 June 2025 to correct a typo in the description and to reformat the text to current standards
TL 1407 SE 9/58
1582
ST PETER'S STREET(West Side)
Nos. 1 and 3
(Formerly listed as No 1 St Peter's Street)
8.5.50
II
Late C17 facade. Two storeys and attic, seven windows on first floor. House originally of early C17 with alterations up to the present day. High pitched, tiled roof with three gabled dormers having latticed casements. Deep, modillioned eaves cornice. Brown brick with red and blue brick dressings. First floor windows, sashes with thick glazing bars in flush box frames, have moulded brick keystones. Central window, in slightly projecting red brick bag, is lengthened to form door leading out to small balcony with C17 wrought iron railings, Modern shop fronts to left and right on ground floor. Steps to central door of 8 fielded panels in plain, wooden architrave.
Inside several older features. Massive tie beams and collar beams with close set posts between are visible in attic, whose floor shows a very heavy central beam running the whole length of house. One first floor room has close studded timber wall with half rail; another has more widely spaced framing with arch braces. Many heavy oak plank floors remain, and some Jacobean panelling. Moulded beam of about 1600 on staircase (which has been modernised). Demoted from grade II* because exterior spoiled by modern shop fronts, RCHM VCH
Listing NGR: TL1473707290
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 18 June 2025 to correct a typo in the description and to reformat the text to current standards
TL 1407 SE 9/58
1582
ST PETER'S STREET(West Side)
Nos. 1 and 3
(Formerly listed as No 1 St Peter's Street)
8.5.50
II
Late C17 facade. Two storeys and attic, seven windows on first floor. House originally of early C17 with alterations up to the present day. High pitched, tiled roof with three gabled dormers having latticed casements. Deep, modillioned eaves cornice. Brown brick with red and blue brick dressings. First floor windows, sashes with thick glazing bars in flush box frames, have moulded brick keystones. Central window, in slightly projecting red brick bag, is lengthened to form door leading out to small balcony with C17 wrought iron railings, Modern shop fronts to left and right on ground floor. Steps to central door of 8 fielded panels in plain, wooden architrave.
Inside several older features. Massive tie beams and collar beams with close set posts between are visible in attic, whose floor shows a very heavy central beam running the whole length of house. One first floor room has close studded timber wall with half rail; another has more widely spaced framing with arch braces. Many heavy oak plank floors remain, and some Jacobean panelling. Moulded beam of about 1600 on staircase (which has been modernised). Demoted from grade II* because exterior spoiled by modern shop fronts, RCHM VCH
Listing NGR: TL1473707290
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 163417
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Doubleday, AH, The Victoria History of the County of Hertford, (1914)
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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