Clare Hall
CLARE HALL, BLANCHE LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1174402
- Date first listed:
- 26-Sept-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Clare Hall
- Statutory Address:
- CLARE HALL, BLANCHE LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1174402
- Date first listed:
- 26-Sept-1978
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 18-Jun-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Clare Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- CLARE HALL, 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:
- CLARE HALL, 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 21918 00242
Details
TL 20 SW POTTERS BAR BLANCHE LANE
(West side)
South Mimms
4/188 Clare Hall
26.9.78 (formerly listed
as Clare Hall Manor)
- II
Large house. Early C17 low range to N. Early C18 block to S enlarged
c.1830-40. Two mid to late C19 additions to NE. Altered C20. Early range
has traces of original timber frame. Brick, C19 stone dressings, slate
roofs. Complex house of 2 storeys of differing heights, some
attics. S or garden front has 5 bays of early C18 to left. Ground floor
French windows. First floor glazing bar sashes. Rubbed brick heads.
Coped parapet. 3 dormers. End stacks. 3 c.1830-40 bays to right with
ground floor sashes and central entrance. Taller parapet but no attic.
Plat bands and string course cornice continue on E return or road front
of 3 bays. Entrance to right: large semi-circular fanlight and margin
lights surround panelled door. Blank arcade to left. First floor glazing
bar sashes. One bay addition to right forward: 3 light ground floor
window and mansard roof. Further right: late C19 extension with Serliana
entrance with sculpted heads in soffit of arch, tripartite 1st floor
window with bracketed sill and stone surround with incised ornament.
Heavy string course and cornice. Return to N has large external chimney,
curved steps out on plan and an elaborate cap. To rear of early C18
block and facing N is original C17 range: 2 low storeys. Central
entrance. Yorkshire casements. Right end stack. Interior: some original
timbers survive in early range, fireplace with side cupboards and
cambered brick heads. In early C18 block, panelling and moulded cornice.
Victorian plasterwork. Landscaped grounds. (RCHM Typescript).
Listing NGR: TL2191800242
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 164241
- 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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