Thunderdell Lodge
THUNDERDELL LODGE, RINGSHALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1174722
- Date first listed:
- 30-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Thunderdell Lodge
- Statutory Address:
- THUNDERDELL LODGE, RINGSHALL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1174722
- Date first listed:
- 30-Nov-1966
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 02-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Thunderdell Lodge
- Statutory Address 1:
- THUNDERDELL LODGE, RINGSHALL
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:
- THUNDERDELL LODGE, RINGSHALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- Dacorum (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Little Gaddesden
- National Grid Reference:
- SP9795412539
Details
LITTLE GADDESDEN RINGSHALL
SP 91 SE (East side) Ashridge Park
1/209 Thunderdell Lodge
30.11.66 (Formerly listed as Thunderdell
Lodge, Ashridge Park)
GV II
Gatelodge to Ashridge, now a private house. Circa 1817 by Jeffry Wyatt
for Earl of Bridgewater. Limestone in chequer pattern with coursed
squared knapped flints. Yorkstone plinth slabs. Steep slate roofs. A
2-storeys L-shaped building with main range N-S and shorter wing
extending to E from S end. Polygonal 2-storeys projection at: S next SW
corner with 3 windows on each floor. Projecting parapeted square single-
storey porch at S end of W wall with Tudor arched S doorway with
battened door and narrow moulded E window. 2 windows and modern matching
door on W side, windows on each floor on E gable 2-light over 3-light.
Hollow chamfered stone mullioned windows, moulded labels to ground
floor, iron casements with lattice leaded glazing. Y-tracery to Tudor
arched upper gable windows. Crow stepped gable parapets to N and E with
splendid scroll stone finial at E. Large stone chimneys with diagonal
square shafts. Chequered stone and knapped flint wall with moulded brick
capping extends round garden on E of lodge. (Linstrum(1972)228-9).
Listing NGR: SP9795412539
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 157740
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Lindstrum, D, Sir Jeffry Wyatville: Architect to the King, (1972), 228-9
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 21 Hertfordshire,
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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