51-55, FISHPOOL STREET

51-55, FISHPOOL STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1103156
Date first listed:
27-Aug-1971
List Entry Name:
51-55, FISHPOOL STREET
Statutory Address:
51-55, FISHPOOL STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1103156
Date first listed:
27-Aug-1971
List Entry Name:
51-55, FISHPOOL STREET
Statutory Address 1:
51-55, 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
51-55, 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 14168 07160

Details

1. 1582 FISHPOOL STREET (South Side)

Nos 51 to 55 (odd) TL 1407 SW 8/200

II GV

2. No 51: C17, 2 storeys, 2 windows with central door. High pitched, tiled roof. Front now rough-cast; high, rendered plinth. 1st floor windows 2- and 3-light casements with glazing bars in restored, flush frames. Ground floor similar 4- and 3-light casements, the 3-light window at right sharing a shallow hood with recent door. No 53 is the mirrow image of No 51, except that windows have not been restored. 1st floor left 2-light and right 3-light Yorkshire sashes in flush frames, and there are 2-light horizontal sliding sashes on ground floor. All windows have glazing bars. Roof renewed with machine tiled. No 55: C17, 2 storeys, 2 windows, with C19 early, brick front. High pitched roof renewed with machine tiles. Red brick with random, blue headers. 1st floor with random, blue headers. 1st floor windows 2-light casements with glazing bars in flush frames. Ground floor windows, one 3-light and one 2-light casements with glazing bars in flush box frames under gauged, segmental, brick arches. Replaced, round-headed door.

Nos 51 to 61 (odd) for a group.

Listing NGR: TL1416807160

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
163273
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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