The Old Chequers

THE OLD CHEQUERS, 28, CHURCH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1175014
Date first listed:
09-Dec-1983
List Entry Name:
The Old Chequers
Statutory Address:
THE OLD CHEQUERS, 28, CHURCH STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1175014
Date first listed:
09-Dec-1983
List Entry Name:
The Old Chequers
Statutory Address 1:
THE OLD CHEQUERS, 28, CHURCH STREET

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE OLD CHEQUERS, 28, CHURCH STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Hertfordshire
District:
Welwyn Hatfield (District Authority)
Parish:
Welwyn
National Grid Reference:
TL 23220 16308

Details

TL 2316 WELWYN CHURCH STREET (north side)

14/298 No 28 (The Old Chequers) -

GV II

House, formerly an inn. C17 and probably earlier. Timberframed. Gable ended front range is roughcast on brick with 2 1st floor C19 twin casements and 6-fielded panel door with cut bracketed hood. Rear wing on E side is roughcast on lath and plaster. 1st floor casement band with glazing bars. External C17 chimney stack on rear of front range. Modern sculptured lead inn sign on front angle.

Listing NGR: TL2322016308

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Legacy System number:
158565
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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