Darrowfield House
DARROWFIELD HOUSE, ST MICHAEL'S STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1103086
- Date first listed:
- 08-May-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Darrowfield House
- Statutory Address:
- DARROWFIELD HOUSE, ST MICHAEL'S STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1103086
- Date first listed:
- 08-May-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Darrowfield House
- Statutory Address 1:
- DARROWFIELD HOUSE, ST MICHAEL'S 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:
- DARROWFIELD HOUSE, ST MICHAEL'S 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 13676 07331
Details
ST MICHAEL'S SSTREET 1. (East Side) 1582 Darrowfield House
TL 1307 SE 7/31 8.5.50.
II*
2. The former Dower House of Gorhambury sometimes known as "New House". Circa 1700. 2 storeys and attic, 5 windows. High pitched, hipped, tiled roof with end chimneys. Modillion cornice (renewed) with small central pediment. 3 square dormers. Red brick with diaper pattern of blue headers. Brick plinth. Gauged red brick arches to ground floor windows. All windows renewed sashes with glazing bars, those on 1st floor in original, near-flush box frames. 2-storey, 3-window extension at left in similar style. Late C18 central doorcase has fluted frieze resting on carved, scrolled consoles above flat pilasters. Paterae over brackets, dentils and modillions to cornice. Door has cornice head and decorative fanlight with fan patterned in spandrels.
Listing NGR: TL1367607331
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 163411
- 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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