Birds Nest Farm Cottage
BIRDS NEST FARM COTTAGE, MILL END
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1176537
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Birds Nest Farm Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- BIRDS NEST FARM COTTAGE, MILL END
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1176537
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Birds Nest Farm Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- BIRDS NEST FARM COTTAGE, MILL END
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:
- BIRDS NEST FARM COTTAGE, MILL END
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- North Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sandon
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 33074 32822
Details
SANDON MILL END TL 33 SW (West side) 7/71 Birds Nest Farm Cottage GV II House. Late C16 or early C17, altered and extended C20. Timber frame, rendered. Machine tiled roof. Originally 2 bays with cross wing to right to form a T on plan. 2 storeys. C20 2 storey and attic cross wing added to left. Plinth. Entrance in hall with a ground floor C20 leaded pane flush frame casement window. A first floor 2 light casement at left end of hall. Projecting gable fronted cross wings, to left 3 light casements, a single light in attic, to right 2 light casements, cusped bargeboards. Early wing to right is lower with a broader gable. Axial ridge stack at right end of hall with 4 diagonally set flues, rebuilt. Left end C20 external stack with offsets. Right end has a recessed 9 pane fixed window, a 4 light casement inserted between studs towards rear. To rear some exposed studs in a 2 light casement, a gabled dormer in hall. C20 cross wing extends further with first floor projecting, cusped bargeboards.
Listing NGR: TL3307432822
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 162394
- 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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