Mymsmead
MYMSMEAD, 49, BLANCHE LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1103555
- Date first listed:
- 12-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Mymsmead
- Statutory Address:
- MYMSMEAD, 49, BLANCHE LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1103555
- Date first listed:
- 12-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Mymsmead
- Statutory Address 1:
- MYMSMEAD, 49, BLANCHE 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:
- MYMSMEAD, 49, BLANCHE LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- Hertsmere (District Authority)
- Parish:
- South Mimms and Ridge
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 22121 00708
Details
TL 20 SW POTTERS BAR BLANCHE LANE
(South east side)
South Mimms
4/183 No. 49
- (Mymsmead)
- II
House. Probably early Cl7, by 1787 converted to 2 cottages, by 1842 had
become 4 cottages. Brick ground floor, roughcast on probable timber
frame above. Tiled roof. Originally 3 bay lobby entry extended by one
bay to left. 2 storeys. Brick ground floor: central entrance in slightly
projecting bay with plank door in timber case with 4 centred head and
bracketed and moulded hood. Flanking 2 light lattice casements, 3 light
casement to left. Rectangular ground floor bay to right. Roughcast first
floor: 2 light casements, 3 leaded, 1 with timber glazing bars. Large
axial ridge stack between 2 right bays. Smaller ridge stack between 2
left bays. External end wall stack to left. Right return has large 2
storey semi-octagonal bay addition with tile-hanging to first floor. 2
storey tile hung extension with open ground floor and hipped roof to
rear right. Lean-to brick extension with side entrance to rear left.
Interior not inspected. (RCHM Typescript).
Listing NGR: TL2212100708
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 164235
- 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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