Wards Farmhouse
WARDS FARMHOUSE, HEXTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1103196
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Wards Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- WARDS FARMHOUSE, HEXTON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1103196
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Wards Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- WARDS FARMHOUSE, HEXTON 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:
- WARDS FARMHOUSE, HEXTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- North Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Lilley
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 11525 27140
Details
LILLEY HEXTON ROAD TL 12 NW (West side)
4/69 Wards Farmhouse -
GV II
Farmhouse mid C18, NE wing early C19. Red brick with slate roofs. A large L-shaped group set back from road facing E consisting of a 2-storeys, cellar and attics house parallel with road, and a lower 2-storeys range extending to E from N part of front of house. The main range has a large internal chimney heating the main living room on its N with twin service rooms at N end. Stair rising on S side of stack and parlour at S end with an internal S gable chimney, and cellar below. Floors framed with cross-beams. NE wing a service wing with pantry and large kitchen with E gable chimney. Lean-to extension at E end. E front of main house has 2 gabled dormers on the roofslope, 2 flush box sash windows with 6/6 panes on 1st floor with segmental arches. 2 similar windows to ground floor with 3/3 large panes. Door in heavy frame up 2 steps with rectangular fanlight. (RCHM Typescript).
Listing NGR: TL1152527140
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 163079
- 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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