The Plume of Feathers Public House at Junction With Gilston Lane
THE PLUME OF FEATHERS PUBLIC HOUSE AT JUNCTION WITH GILSTON LANE, EASTWICK ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1175577
- Date first listed:
- 04-Dec-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Plume of Feathers Public House at Junction With Gilston Lane
- Statutory Address:
- THE PLUME OF FEATHERS PUBLIC HOUSE AT JUNCTION WITH GILSTON LANE, EASTWICK ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1175577
- Date first listed:
- 04-Dec-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Plume of Feathers Public House at Junction With Gilston Lane
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE PLUME OF FEATHERS PUBLIC HOUSE AT JUNCTION WITH GILSTON LANE, EASTWICK ROAD
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 PLUME OF FEATHERS PUBLIC HOUSE AT JUNCTION WITH GILSTON LANE, EASTWICK ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Gilston
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 44833 12193
Details
TL 4412 GILSTON EASTWICK ROAD (north side) Pye Corner
9/8 The Plume of Feathers P H at junction with Gilston 4.12.51 Lane
GV IT
House, now a P H. C17. Wide, timberframed, plastered, 2 storeys house, facing S. Steep old red tile gabled roof. Brick plinth and large red brick central chimney with 4 conjoined diagonal shafts. Narrower timberframed, plastered, 2 storeys, early C18, E extension with higher painted plinth and lower roof ridge. Original single storey rear service wing at NE with steep tiled roof and cranked N gable in brickwork. Later, hip roofed, 2 storeys, NW rear wing and N end lean-to, now clad in wainy-edge boarding. 2-unit, baffle-entry plan originally with best room on E and 4 heated rooms. Stair now within original rear wing, but possibly was on N side of chimney. E extension gave a parlour with cross beam and N lateral fireplace. S front has chevron patterned panelled pargetting. 3 3-light early C18 wooden mullioned windows with iron casements. Central plank door in heavy frame under large timber porch with hipped tiled roof and seats. Single storey shallow 3-light canted bay window with slate roof to right of porch. W gable fronting Gilston Lane has plaster lined as ashlar, a 3-light mullioned window to each floor, and raking brick plinth. Interior of room on E of stack has chamfered and ogee stopped joists and axial beam, and chamfered lintel to open fire. W room plainer with squared joists. Side purlin roof. Mentioned in Justices records in 1697 (VCH (1912) 319n). Used for holding manor courts from 1702 (VCH (1912) 321). Known as the Plummer-Ward's Arms in 1849 when sold as part of the Gilston Park Estate (sale particulars in HRO). (RCHM (1911) 92).
Listing NGR: TL4483312193
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 159898
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Doubleday, A, The Victoria History of the County of Hertford, (1912), 319,321
Other
Inventory of the Historical Monuments of Hertfordshire, (1910)
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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