Eventide House (The Salvation Army) Netherfield House

EVENTIDE HOUSE (THE SALVATION ARMY), ROYDON ROAD

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Overview

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1203848
Date first listed:
30-Sept-1983
List Entry Name:
Eventide House (The Salvation Army) Netherfield House
Statutory Address:
EVENTIDE HOUSE (THE SALVATION ARMY), ROYDON ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1203848
Date first listed:
30-Sept-1983
List Entry Name:
Eventide House (The Salvation Army) Netherfield House
Statutory Address 1:
EVENTIDE HOUSE (THE SALVATION ARMY), ROYDON ROAD
Statutory Address 2:
NETHERFIELD HOUSE, ROYDON ROAD

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
EVENTIDE HOUSE (THE SALVATION ARMY), ROYDON ROAD
Statutory Address:
NETHERFIELD HOUSE, ROYDON ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Hertfordshire
District:
East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
Parish:
Stanstead Abbots
National Grid Reference:
TL 39291 11435

Details

TL 31NW STANSTEAD ABBOTS ROYDON ROAD (south side) Cat's Hill 5/54 Netherfield House Eventide House (The Salvation Army)

GV II

Large house now an eventide home. Circa 1860 for Sir Charles Booth (1806-96) 3rd and last baronet in the style of E M Barry. Grey brick and Bath Stone with slate roofs. 2-storeys Italianate large house with 3-storeys tower over entrance on N. Compact rectangular plan with large central stair and principal rooms looking over valley to S and E. Lower, 2-storeys and cellars, service wing on W in a plainer version of the same style. Grand Tuscan portico with entrance up steps between dies of 2 giant columns. Balustraded balcony over. Moulded stone string courses and large stone brackets at eaves. Round-headed large windows to ground floor, segmental arched windows above. Recessed casement windows. E front has 5-windows and a large single-storey canted bay window with balustraded top. Assymmetrical balanced S front similar with 2 + 2 windows. Arcaded matchinq brick screen wall on S, with stone arches, links to moulded stone plinth and stucco arcaded rear wall of former conservatory, with original outbuildings as lean-to behind.

Listing NGR: TL3929111435

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
355966
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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