Woodland
WOODLAND, WHEMPSTEAD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1175644
- Date first listed:
- 31-May-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Woodland
- Statutory Address:
- WOODLAND, WHEMPSTEAD ROAD
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/04875/33
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1175644
- Date first listed:
- 31-May-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Woodland
- Statutory Address 1:
- WOODLAND, WHEMPSTEAD 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:
- WOODLAND, WHEMPSTEAD ROAD
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:
- TL3103522022
Details
TL 32 SW
4/29
Cutting Hill
BENINGTON
WHEMPSTEAD ROAD
(south side)
Woodland
II
House. C17 or earlier, renovated with lower matching end
extensions in C20. Timber frame on stucco plinth, roughcast with
a steep thatched roof, half-hipped at E. Hipped thatch roofs to
end extensions. A 2-cell, one-storey and attic, central chimney
plan house facing N. Break in plinth for central lobby entrance
by chimney on site of present stair. Old part has 2 windows with
2 gabled dormers over. 3-light flush casement windows. Red
brick, single-flue chimney extended by one flue to rear and re-
capped. Interior has exposed axial beams and joists, open fire
with timber lintol. Angled corner entrance at NW by a pointed
doorway with boarded door. One front casement window to each
extension.
Listing NGR: TL3103522022
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 159644
- 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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