Acacia House
163, HINTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1196846
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Acacia House
- Statutory Address:
- 163, HINTON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1196846
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jun-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 27-Jul-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Acacia House
- Statutory Address 1:
- 163, HINTON ROAD
- Statutory Address 2:
- ACACIA HOUSE, 159, HINTON 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:
- 163, HINTON ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- ACACIA HOUSE, 159, HINTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Hereford
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 51424 38630
Details
HEREFORD
SO53NW HINTON ROAD 683-1/4/199 Nos.159 AND 163 10/06/52 Acacia House (No.159) (Formerly Listed as: HINTON ROAD No.159 Acacia House)
GV II
House, now houses. C17, with C18 addition, refronted mid C19. Timber-frame and brick; stucco and render; Welsh slate roof; C18 brick stacks and corner stack. EXTERIOR: south front (Acacia House): stucco; 2 storeys and attic; 3-window range: mid C19, 8/8 sashes under cambered heads; probably C20 raking-dormer, with 6/6 casements. Central entrance: glazed door, under deep moulded flat hood on turned posts; to right, 1, to left, 2, 8/8 sashes, under cambered heads. Right returned side: tier of C19 and C20 fenestration. Rear: box framing with plaster. Wing (now No. 163): east front displays C17 framing with scattered C20 fenestration; 2 probably early C20 raking-dormers; C19 pantiled lean-to, to right, under timber-framed gable. INTERIOR: C18/C19 dogleg staircase with stick balusters and swan neck rail. 2nd floor: plank doors; exposed beams and C17 timber-framing; jowled posts. 1st floor: 4-panel doors; C19 fireplaces with hob-grates; plank door; architraves to windows and doors; C18, 2-panel door. Ground floor: chamfered ceiling beams and simple plasterwork ceiling; 6-panel door; shutters and architraves to windows; very fine C15 moulded stone fireplace and lintel, 4 quatrefoils each with a centrally placed blank shield; fireback. Cellar: plank door to stone steps; stone lining; unhung 4-panel door. (Proceedings of the Woolhope Club: 1938-).
Listing NGR: SO5142438630
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 372381
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Proceedings of the Woolhope Club in Proceedings of the Woolhope Club, (1938)
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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