The Grange
THE GRANGE, 31, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1175053
- Date first listed:
- 27-May-1968
- List Entry Name:
- The Grange
- Statutory Address:
- THE GRANGE, 31, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1175053
- Date first listed:
- 27-May-1968
- List Entry Name:
- The Grange
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE GRANGE, 31, HIGH 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.
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:
- THE GRANGE, 31, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- North Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Graveley
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 23086 27895
Details
GRAVELEY HIGH STREET TL 2327 (West side)
13/20 No. 31 27.5.68 (The Grange)
GV II*
House. C16 or early C17 rear wing, mid C18 front block. Timber framed rear wing cased in red brick, front block plum brick with lighter red brick dressings. Steep old red tile roofs. A tall symmetrical 2-storeys cellar and attic house facing E set back from street behind a high wall. A long low older 2-storeys rear wing at SW with large internal chimney, facing S. Front block has 2-cells, central-entrance plan with projecting gable chimneys to N and S. Staircase at rear links the staggered floor levels in the two parts of the house. 3-bays symmetrical E front has centre bay breaking forward and parapet above eaves band raking up as pediment to centre. Parapet runs out against raking gable parapet at each end. 3 moulded flush box sash windows with 6/6 panes and external blind-boxes under flat gauged arches. 5 stone steps lead up to central 6-panels fielded door with radial lead fanlight in painted stone Gibbs surround with full entablature, swelled frieze and triple keystone. S side of SW wing has 4 2-lights casement windows to 1st floor and 2 4-lights windows to ground floor, all with small panes. Front entrance hall floored in red and blue tiling. Cut string stair round square well has carved tread-ends and 3 turned balusters to each tread. Rises to attic level. Swept handrail echoed in dado on wall. Chamfered beams in rear wing. (Pevsner (1977)149).
Listing NGR: TL2308627895
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 162633
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: Hertfordshire, (1977), 149
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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