The Old Crow
THE OLD CROW, 15, FISHPOOL STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1103154
- Date first listed:
- 27-Aug-1971
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Crow
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD CROW, 15, FISHPOOL STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1103154
- Date first listed:
- 27-Aug-1971
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Crow
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD CROW, 15, FISHPOOL 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:
- THE OLD CROW, 15, FISHPOOL 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 14264 07162
Details
1. 1582 FISHPOOL STREET (South Side)
No 15 (The Old Crow) TL 1407 SW 8/45
II GV
2. Later C16. Partly rebuilt after fire in 1880's. Front recently restored. 2 storeys, 3 irregularly placed windows; higher, one-window, 1st floor section of left, over carriageway. High pitched, tiled roof. Front plastered, the section at left over carriageway has pargeted decoration similar to No 13. The window in this part a 3-light iron casement in flush box frame. Other windows are restored sashes with glazing bars. An oak, 4-centred arch to the door survives, also some close-studded timbers on the front wall. Old timber work also remains in the carriageway, which is partly weatherboarded. Old plank floors, heavy tie-beams and some fairly close-studded timber framing are visible inside, also an old cupboard, all appearing to date from C16 later. (In ground floor sitting- room a C19 early corner cupboard with pilasters and entablature, and ogee glazing). Weatherboarded rear extension of later C17 appearance. RCHM NMR.
Nos 1 to 15 (odd) form a group.
Listing NGR: TL1426407162
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 163270
- 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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