King James' Stables
KING JAMES' STABLES, BALDOCK ROAD (A505)
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1176677
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- King James' Stables
- Statutory Address:
- KING JAMES' STABLES, BALDOCK ROAD (A505)
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1176677
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- King James' Stables
- Statutory Address 1:
- KING JAMES' STABLES, BALDOCK ROAD (A505)
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:
- KING JAMES' STABLES, BALDOCK ROAD (A505)
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- North Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Therfield
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 31552 39097
Details
THERFIELD BALDOCK ROAD (A505) TL 33 NW (Southeast side) 4/98 King James' Stables II Former stables, converted to form a dwelling. C17, extended late C19, altered 1985. Red brick, roof removed at time of inspection. 2 storeys. Rectangular block. Double gable front. Plinth. Triple arches on ground floor with projecting key blocks and impost bands. Entrance in right arch, 2 to centre and left blocked. 2 first floor window openings with central blind opening. Gables rebuilt with projecting brick bands. Both return walls slightly recessed. 1 bay of window openings on left return. To rear double gable rebuilt as at front with central stack. 2 bays of 2 light casements, slightly cambered heads on ground floor, short plat band below first floor sills. Attached to right a 2 storey C19 gabled block with entrance and window opening with cambered heads. End stack. Attached to left a 1 storey C19 gabled outbuilding with a gault brick extruded stack. This building is reputed to have been built as stabling for the horses of King James I who often stayed at Royston for hunting. It was certainly used to stable horses for the Odsey Races, established in the early C17 and run along level land by the side of the Baldock Road, the Roman Icknield Way, by the late C18. The house was formerly known as the Jockey House and the Thrift. (VCH 1912). Listed for historic interest.
Listing NGR: TL3155239097
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 162421
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Doubleday, A, The Victoria History of the County of Hertford, (1912)
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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