Pursley Farm House
PURSLEY FARM HOUSE, 2, LONDON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1103507
- Date first listed:
- 12-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Pursley Farm House
- Statutory Address:
- PURSLEY FARM HOUSE, 2, LONDON ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1103507
- Date first listed:
- 12-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Pursley Farm House
- Statutory Address 1:
- PURSLEY FARM HOUSE, 2, LONDON 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:
- PURSLEY FARM HOUSE, 2, LONDON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- Hertsmere (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Shenley
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ1946299977
Details
TQ 19 NE SHENLEY LONDON ROAD
(Northeast side)
Shenley
7/267 No. 2
(Pursley Farm House)
GV II
House. Mid to late C17, extended and altered c.1840. Timber frame,
extended in brick. Rendered and whitewashed. Tiled roofs. Originally L
plan with 3 bay front and 1 bay rear wing. 2 storeys and attic. Original
front to road; central entrance under timber porch with hipped, tiled
roof. C19 flush frame architraved sashes. Right return: later ground
floor canted bay, first floor sash, attic casement, bargeboarded gable.
Attached at rear right: 2 storey C19 block, mixed fenestration. Tall
stack to rear of right 'parlour' bay. 1 storey rear extensions. Sashes
to rear of original wing, some flush frame, some in reveals. Added to
left and set back a separately roofed mid C19 block presenting 3 bay
front to yard: central entrance in gabled porch, sashes with cambered
heads, twin bargeboarded gables. Gabled to left end. 2 tall stacks in
valley where C19 block meets earlier building. Interior: stopped
chamfered ground floor binding beams, exposed joists. c.1840 stair with
iron balusters and parlour fireplace. (RCHM Typescript).
Listing NGR: TL1946299977
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 164322
- 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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