Pound Cottage
POUND COTTAGE, 1, TOWN LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1175461
- Date first listed:
- 24-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Pound Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- POUND COTTAGE, 1, TOWN LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1175461
- Date first listed:
- 24-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Pound Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- POUND COTTAGE, 1, TOWN 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:
- POUND COTTAGE, 1, TOWN LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Benington
- National Grid Reference:
- TL2988623631
Details
TL 2923
11/18
24.11.66
Benington
BENINGTON
TOWN LANE
(north side)
No 1 (Pound Cottage)
GV
II
House. C16 open hall house, C17 inserted floor and central
chimney, extended 1 bay to W in 1970's and 2 left hand dormers
added. Timber frame on tarred brick sill. Frame exposed with
white infill panels and steep old red tile roof. A long, one and
a half storeys, 3-cell, central chimney, lobby-entry plan house
facing S. Lower single-storey painted brick and tile former
harness maker's shop set back at E end. With one bay W
extension, now a near symmetrical front with 4 3-light leaded
casement windows. Central boarded door with glass panel and
drip-board on shaped brackets. Old 3-light gabled dormer window
at eaves to right of door. 2 matching gabled dormers to left of
door. Tall red brick central chimney, upper part C18. Interior
has chamfered joists to inserted floors in hall. Formerly called
Town House.
Listing NGR: TL2988623631
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 159613
- 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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