The Clock House
THE CLOCK HOUSE, TURNPIKE LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1103231
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Clock House
- Statutory Address:
- THE CLOCK HOUSE, TURNPIKE LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1103231
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Clock House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CLOCK HOUSE, TURNPIKE LANE
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 CLOCK HOUSE, TURNPIKE LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- North Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ickleford
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 18211 31509
Details
ICKLEFORD TURNPIKE LANE TL 1831 (South side)
10/53 The Clock House - GV II
Stable block to former Ickleford Manor and low stable range to E on roadside linking to 2-storeys gatehouse, now a house. C17 gatehouse and stable, C18 or early C19 stable block with clock dated '1819'. Timber frame gatehouse and stable roughcast, stuccoed brick stable block, steep old red tile roofs, that of stable block hipped with cupola, and hipped gatehouse roof. A group of 3 elements along roadside facing into courtyard. The largest, a 1/1/2-storeys former stable block, rectangular with N gable to road and main front on E. 3 flush sash windows with 8/8 panes and 2 box dormers at eaves with 4/8 panes. Square central clock stage carries a clock face and square cupola above with 4 columns and a vane. Lower extensions on W side. Single-storey former stable to E extends to 2-storeys, 2-bays gatehouse with dovecote on upper floor on side to courtyard. Jowled posts and frame exposed in carriageway. Part of a picturesque courtyard group.
Listing NGR: TL1821131509
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 163063
- 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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