Tolpits House
TOLPITS HOUSE, TOLPITS LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1173922
- Date first listed:
- 03-Oct-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Tolpits House
- Statutory Address:
- TOLPITS HOUSE, TOLPITS LANE
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/09728/02
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1173922
- Date first listed:
- 03-Oct-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Tolpits House
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOLPITS HOUSE, TOLPITS 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:
- TOLPITS HOUSE, TOLPITS LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- Three Rivers (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Batchworth
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 08306 94387
Details
TQ 09 SE RICKMANSWORTH TOLPITS LANE (South side) Watford
9/238 Tolpits House
II
House, now in multiple occupation. C18. Raised, extended and altered in late C19. Red brick. Shallow hipped slate roof. 3 bays. 3 storeys, originally 2. Front has C19 ground floor addition. Rendered, pedimented Doric surround to entrance, margin lights. French window to left, sash to right. Upper storey sashes with cambered heads, 1st floor centre and 2nd floor smaller. Plat band to 2nd floor. Oversailing brick courses below boxed eaves. Right end stack with 2 bays behind on right return, secondary entrance. Stack on left return, 2 bays with early C19 ground floor verandah, now glazed. To rear: 2nd floor round-headed stair window, blind windows. 2 storey extensions with a canted bay to rear. Interior: early C19 staircase with barley-twist balusters, early C19 fireplace surrounds.
Listing NGR: TQ0830694387
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 158882
- 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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