The Organ House at North East Corner of Garden at the Bury at Grid Reference TL 1901 2213
THE ORGAN HOUSE AT NORTH EAST CORNER OF GARDEN AT THE BURY AT GRID REFERENCE TL 1901 2213
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1177125
- Date first listed:
- 27-May-1968
- List Entry Name:
- The Organ House at North East Corner of Garden at the Bury at Grid Reference TL 1901 2213
- Statutory Address:
- THE ORGAN HOUSE AT NORTH EAST CORNER OF GARDEN AT THE BURY AT GRID REFERENCE TL 1901 2213
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1177125
- Date first listed:
- 27-May-1968
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Organ House at North East Corner of Garden at the Bury at Grid Reference TL 1901 2213
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ORGAN HOUSE AT NORTH EAST CORNER OF GARDEN AT THE BURY AT GRID REFERENCE TL 1901 2213
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:
- THE ORGAN HOUSE AT NORTH EAST CORNER OF GARDEN AT THE BURY AT GRID REFERENCE TL 1901 2213
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- North Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- St. Paul's Walden
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 19010 22130
Details
TL 1922 ST PAUL'S WALDEN ST PAUL'S WALDEN BURY
11/191 The Organ House (formerly 27.5.68 listed as The Octagon) at NE corner of garden at The Bury at Grid Ref TL 1901 2213
GV II
Garden building. Early C18. 'MG:1735' carved in brick at rear, for Mary Gilbert. Sandy red brick in Flemish-bond with darker red dressings and quoins, Portland stone band, moulded stone steps and landings on 3 cardinal sides. Pyramidal scalloped slate steep roof with pineapple finial (restored). An octagonal garden building with blind recess at N and glazed doors on S, E, and W. Reserved faces to angles with moulded brick round arches to round-headed windows with small-panes sashes and radial bars in head. Similar door openings, door aligned with lower sash. Moulded brick offset to low plinth. Plain stone band at sill level. Moulded stone impost band. Modillioned wooden eaves cornice. Simple plaster domed interior with cornice at impost level, moulded dado and skirting, and blind recess on N. Important axial feature in garden at junction of two alleys.
Listing NGR: TL1901022130
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 162984
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 21 Hertfordshire,
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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