Lockside, and Dudswell Wharf
LOCKSIDE, AND DUDSWELL WHARF, WHARF LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1174925
- Date first listed:
- 02-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Lockside, and Dudswell Wharf
- Statutory Address:
- LOCKSIDE, AND DUDSWELL WHARF, WHARF LANE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1174925
- Date first listed:
- 02-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Lockside, and Dudswell Wharf
- Statutory Address 1:
- LOCKSIDE, AND DUDSWELL WHARF, WHARF 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:
- LOCKSIDE, AND DUDSWELL WHARF, WHARF LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- Dacorum (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Northchurch
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 96567 09764
Details
NORTHCHURCH WHARF LANE SP 90 NE (North side) Dudswell 3/242 Lockside, and - Dudswell Wharf
GV II
Former inn and stable, now 2 houses. Built to serve Grand Junction canal opened 1799. The Swan Inn until refused licence in 1848 when landlord convicted of receiving stolen barley. Coal merchant and general stores up to 1960. Red brick house (Lockside), with painted brick N part and remaining bay of half timbered stable (Dudswell Wharf). Slate roofs but stable steep red tiles. A 2 storeys and basement building with steps up from towpath level facing W. Stable adjoining on N, and formerly extending further N, projects on W but was entered at lower level from E. Near symmetrical W front to Lockside of 3 windows and door to left of centre. Recessed sash windows with 6/6 panes to 1st floor, small pane casements to Ground floor. Flat gauged arches. Iron railings to towpath. Door in angle of stable and one sash window to each floor of Dudswell Wharf. Included for group value. (Berkhamsted Review Jan(1984)10-12).
Listing NGR: SP9656709764
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 157773
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Berkhamstead Review in Berkhamstead Review, (1984), 10-12
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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