River Hill Cottage
RIVER HILL COTTAGE, RIVER HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1172890
- Date first listed:
- 19-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- River Hill Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- RIVER HILL COTTAGE, RIVER HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1172890
- Date first listed:
- 19-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- River Hill Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- RIVER HILL COTTAGE, RIVER HILL
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:
- RIVER HILL COTTAGE, RIVER HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- Dacorum (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Flamstead
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 07917 14680
Details
FLAMSTEAD RIVER HILL TL 0714 (West side) 9/49 River Hill Cottage - GV II
2 houses, sometime 3 houses, now one property. S part C18 or earlier, downhill N part C18, early C19 brick fronts to both , N part divided, made one property in C20. Timber frame roughcast, painted brick casing, steep old red tile roofs, front slope of S part slated. An irregular 2-storeys L-shaped group, facing E. S part has a 2-storeys gabled rear wing at SW with lower hipped roof extension to W. N part some feet in advance of S part, of 2-storeys. S-part is a 2-cells internal chimney, lobby-entry plan house with rear service wing and passage through front range at N end now converted to the main entrance. E front has low stucco plinth, 2 windows to each floor with sash windows of 3/3 panes under cambered arches with plastered reveals. Central door in heavy frame with round arched recess over. County fire insurance plaque above. N part has E elevation and shared central chimney dating from its C19 conversion to 2 houses. 2 windows to each floor, 2 blocked doorways toward ends, door to through passage at N end now in use. 2-lights flush Yorkshire sliding casements to 1st floor: 3-lights flush casement windows to ground floor. Segmental arches to ground floor openings. Plank door to passage. N end has plastered recessed gable triangle. Included for group value.
Listing NGR: TL0791714680
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 157829
- 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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