Rumbolds
RUMBOLDS, SPRING LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1175297
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Rumbolds
- Statutory Address:
- RUMBOLDS, SPRING LANE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1175297
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 06-Jul-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Rumbolds
- Statutory Address 1:
- RUMBOLDS, SPRING 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:
- RUMBOLDS, SPRING LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Cottered
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 32548 28501
Details
TL 32 NW COTTERED SPRING LANE (east side) FLANDERS GREEN
3/11 Rumbolds (formerly listed under General) 22.2.67
- II*
House. Early C16 open hall house, altered in C17, restored in 1950s. Timber frame on brick sill, roughcast with weatherboarding to lower part of W gable and steep thatched roof,half-hipped at W,with eaves stepping down from E to W at rear. A one and a half storeys, T-plan house facing N with a projecting 2-storeys, jettied E crosswing. Dramatically picturesque aspect from lane to W. Large central chimney with 2 diagonal shafts a third from W end, with lobby entrance. E wing has 2 rooms entered by twin doors from screens passage, one with 4-centred head, and stair at rear. Late C17 W bay of 2 storeys added with chimney also serving hall. Floor in hall inserted on moulded axial beam. C18 bread oven added to N end room (probably kitchen). N front has 3 brackets to the jetty of the E wing, and 2 dormers at the eaves flanking the door. 3-light flush casement window to left of door. 3 small flush casement windows with small panes to rear (S), and door opposite the chimney. Hall fireplace has splayed rear corners. Reversed curved bracing in E wing. Crown-post roof with struts to collar purlin. An impressive and picturesque late medieval house. (RCHM Typescript).
Listing NGR: TL3254628500
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 159874
- 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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