Spellbrook Farmhouse
SPELLBROOK FARMHOUSE, LONDON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1176709
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Spellbrook Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- SPELLBROOK FARMHOUSE, LONDON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1176709
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Spellbrook Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- SPELLBROOK FARMHOUSE, LONDON 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:
- SPELLBROOK FARMHOUSE, LONDON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sawbridgeworth
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 48604 17501
Details
Spellbrook 1. 5253 LONDON ROAD (West Side) Spellbrook Farmhouse TL 486 174:4/2 6.6.52 II GV 2. Circa 1700 rear range with parallel early C18 front range. Double depth house with M shaped gables. 2 storeys and attics throughout. Timber- framed and plastered. Areas of panelled chevron pargetting survive under lean-to brick and slate roof scullery on N flank. S gable weatherboarded with drip boards on brackets at each floor level. Old red tile roof and red brick gable chimneys internal at back, external at front half. Earlier rear half has a central stair with 1 room on each side on each of 3 floors. Early C19 from Gd floor to 1st floor, but C18 up to attics with classical turned balusters, moulded oak handrail and newels. 5 window plastered front facing E. Symmetrical with flush sash windows with moulded architraves and 6/6 panes. No dormers in roof. Fine early C18 central door. 6 panel;raised and fielded panels in shouldered ovolo moulded architrave flanked by panelled pilasters supporting bold acanthus carved consoles and triangular open pediment over 3 light fanlight. Trefoil head with ogee top to larger central,light. Crow stop brick gable to lean-to on N flank. Rear elevation (W) has 2 hipped tiled dormers with 2 light mullioned window and leaded glazing. 2 light mullioned and transomed oak window to 1st floor (bathroom) with iron opening light. Modern windows to Gd floor. Interior has cased cross beams over the centre of the rooms in the earlier rear part, and moulded plank doors on old iron strap hinges in that part. The early C18 front half has cased cross beams not in line with those of the rear part, 2 panel doors with H hinges to 1st floor and fine moulded 2 panel doors with bolection mouldings and raised and fielded panels to living room and dining room. A good period farmhouse.
Listing NGR: TL4860417501
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 160828
- 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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