Spring Cottage
SPRING COTTAGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1174428
- Date first listed:
- 31-May-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Spring Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- SPRING COTTAGE
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- 2003-02-28
- Reference:
- IOE01/10287/13
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1174428
- Date first listed:
- 31-May-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Spring Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- SPRING COTTAGE
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:
- SPRING COTTAGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ardeley
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 32665 25377
Details
TL 3225 ARDELEY WOOD END (north side)
10/6 Spring Grange
GV II
House. W part late medieval, C16 lower NW wing, C17 main range replacing medieval hall, but E half demolished (probably after fire in 1947). Timber frame weatherboarded over a brick plinth. Stucco on N and E side walls. Steep old red tile roofs. An L- shaped house facing S with main range of 2 storeys and attics with large central chimney and lobby entry. The part to the left of the door survives with a 2-storeys wing extending to rear. Gabled porch to new entrance into SW room. 2 flush 2-light casement windows on front to each floor and 4-panel door with small hood. Very large red brick chimney with 4 diagonal shafts joined in-line axially over a moulded base. SW part has a chamfered beam and large squared joists. NW wing has an arch- braced roof and was possibly open to the roof. Main range is the left part of a symmetrical lobby entry plan house with 4 fireplaces in the central chimney, the E side ones now unused. 4-centred brick arched fireplaces on W side on ground and 1st floors. Chamfered axial beams and exposed joists to lower room. (RCHM Typescript).
Listing NGR: TL3266525377
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 159541
- 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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