Nos 1 and 2 Hitchwood Cottages, and Outhouse Linked to North
NOS 1 AND 2 HITCHWOOD COTTAGES, AND OUTHOUSE LINKED TO NORTH, ST PAUL WALDEN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1176749
- Date first listed:
- 08-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Nos 1 and 2 Hitchwood Cottages, and Outhouse Linked to North
- Statutory Address:
- NOS 1 AND 2 HITCHWOOD COTTAGES, AND OUTHOUSE LINKED TO NORTH, ST PAUL WALDEN ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1176749
- Date first listed:
- 08-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Nos 1 and 2 Hitchwood Cottages, and Outhouse Linked to North
- Statutory Address 1:
- NOS 1 AND 2 HITCHWOOD COTTAGES, AND OUTHOUSE LINKED TO NORTH, ST PAUL WALDEN 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:
- NOS 1 AND 2 HITCHWOOD COTTAGES, AND OUTHOUSE LINKED TO NORTH, ST PAUL WALDEN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- North Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Preston
- National Grid Reference:
- TL1874824198
Details
TL 1824
9/108
PRESTON
ST. PAULS WALDEN ROAD
(West side)
Hitchwood Cottages
Nos. 1, and 2, and
outhouse linked to N
GV
II
2 estate houses, semi-detached and joint outhouse block. 1913 by
E.L. Lutyens for H.G. Fenwick. Narrow red brick, lighter red jambs to
windows and angles of building. Steep red tile roof. Tilehanging to
gables at ends and on S side. A single-storey and attics block running
E-W with large central chimney with recessed panels and waisted top.
Central shared gable in middle of S side. Central recess in middle of N
side allowing 1st floor window to each. Entrance on N under low eaves by
a moulded plank door in heavy frame. Flush wooden casement windows with
small panes and heavy glazing bars. Single-storey outhouse has door and
window on S for each house. Central wall links it to houses. Tiled
corbells continuous under bellcast eaves. No. 1 is on E. Associated with
Home Farm to N, now Ladygrove Stud. (Lutyens Exhib Cat (1981)194).
Listing NGR: TL1874824198
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 162900
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Arts Council of Great Britain Catalogue in The Work of the English Architect Sir Edwin Lutyens 1889-1944, (1981), 194
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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