King William IV Public House
KING WILLIAM IV PUBLIC HOUSE, 7, VANTORTS ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1177669
- Date first listed:
- 02-Oct-1981
- List Entry Name:
- King William IV Public House
- Statutory Address:
- KING WILLIAM IV PUBLIC HOUSE, 7, VANTORTS ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1177669
- Date first listed:
- 02-Oct-1981
- List Entry Name:
- King William IV Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- KING WILLIAM IV PUBLIC HOUSE, 7, VANTORTS 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:
- KING WILLIAM IV PUBLIC HOUSE, 7, VANTORTS 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 48442 14778
Details
VANTORTS ROAD 1. 5253 (East Side) No 7 (King William IV PH) TL 4844 1477:3/66 II GV 2. C17 or earlier. Timberframed 2 storey and cellar weatherboarded house under steep old red tile gabled roof. Main range N-S along street with cross wing on N projecting only to rear (E) and roofed uniformly with main range. Lateral rear chimney near S end. External gable chimney at E end of cross wing. External stack at N end of front range. 3 window front with 2 light C19 wood casements to 1st floor. Flush box sash windows with 10/10 panes to Gd floor. Central canted single storey bay with sash windows. Half glazed doors flanking bay. Interior has chamfered axial ceiling beams with stepped hollow stops, and English bond brickwork exposed in chimney breast. Tiled and boarded timberframed infill over carriageway on S. Carriageway leads to irregular yard with single storey C18/C19 timberframed outbuildings running from the crosswing along the N and E sides. Deeds record it as a beerhouse from 1770-1886. Picturesque.
Listing NGR: TL4844214778
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 160879
- 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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