Sundial at Ragged Hall 9 Metres to North of House
SUNDIAL AT RAGGED HALL 9 METRES TO NORTH OF HOUSE, GADDESDEN ROW
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1173087
- Date first listed:
- 19-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Sundial at Ragged Hall 9 Metres to North of House
- Statutory Address:
- SUNDIAL AT RAGGED HALL 9 METRES TO NORTH OF HOUSE, GADDESDEN ROW
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1173087
- Date first listed:
- 19-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Sundial at Ragged Hall 9 Metres to North of House
- Statutory Address 1:
- SUNDIAL AT RAGGED HALL 9 METRES TO NORTH OF HOUSE, GADDESDEN ROW
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:
- SUNDIAL AT RAGGED HALL 9 METRES TO NORTH OF HOUSE, GADDESDEN ROW
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- Dacorum (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Great Gaddesden
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 06113 12052
Details
GREAT GADDESDEN GADDESDEN ROW TL 01 SE (North side) 4/85 Sundial at Ragged Hall - 9m to N of house
GV II
Sundial. 1716 dial on early C20 pedestal. Brass plate and gnomon on buff terra-cotta moulded pedestal. A square engraved dial plate about 200mm square with angular openwork gnomon. Square-section terra-cotta pillar about lm high with square top and base. Lotus leaf ornament to cap and each face of shaft. Inscription 'This Dial was made for/John St. Alban in 1716 for/Alfoxton Hall Alfoxton Devonshire/ Wordsworth and Coleridge/ are known to have been there/ in 1796'.
Listing NGR: TL0611312052
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 157866
- 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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