Montgrove Farmhouse
MONTGROVE FARMHOUSE, LILLEY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1174093
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Montgrove Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- MONTGROVE FARMHOUSE, LILLEY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1174093
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Montgrove Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- MONTGROVE FARMHOUSE, LILLEY 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:
- MONTGROVE FARMHOUSE, LILLEY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- North Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hexton
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 10262 28155
Details
HEXTON LILLEY ROAD TL 12 NW (West side)
4/15 Montgrove Farmhouse - - II
Farmhouse. N range 1740-60, parallel S range early C19. N range red brick in Flemish-bond, S range white brick painted, steep pitched red tile roofs, the S range a gambrel roof. A tall, 2 storeys, cellar and attics house facing N over a courtyard of farm buildings at a lower level. 3 windows wide with end-chimneys projecting and rear stair. Symmetrical N front with slightly projecting pedimented centre, plinth, plat-band, and box eaves, with brackets added in early C19 to match S front. 1st floor has 2 sash windows with 10/10 panes and segmental arches, and a 2-light casement window over the entrance. Semi-circular lunette window central to attic. Battened door up 2 steps with flat moulded hood. 2-light small-pane casement windows to ground floor with cambered heads. S front 3 windows wide with recessed sash windows of 2/2 panes and flat gauged arches. Paired brackets to eaves cornice. 2 triple sash windows to ground floor and moulded 4-panels door in middle in a glazed screen under a lean-to open timber porch. Small window to right of porch. S range has internal gable fireplaces, stair in entrance hall replacing older stair of N range. Interior of N range has 2 cross-beams to each room and central lobby. (RCHM Typescript).
Listing NGR: TL1026228155
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 163025
- 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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