Jolly Fisherman Public House
JOLLY FISHERMAN PUBLIC HOUSE, 8, STATION ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1204003
- Date first listed:
- 30-Sept-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Jolly Fisherman Public House
- Statutory Address:
- JOLLY FISHERMAN PUBLIC HOUSE, 8, STATION ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1204003
- Date first listed:
- 30-Sept-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Jolly Fisherman Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- JOLLY FISHERMAN PUBLIC HOUSE, 8, STATION 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:
- JOLLY FISHERMAN PUBLIC HOUSE, 8, STATION 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 St. Margarets
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 38218 11799
Details
TL 3811 STANSTEAD STATION ROAD ST MARGARETS (south side) St Margarets village 13/32 No 8 (Jolly Fisherman PH)
GV II
Public house. C18 or earlier, extended and given present appearance c1843 when name changed from George and Dragon to Railway Tavern. Present name in 1948. From 1636 to 1918 the site formed part of the Baesh Charity and in 1736 a row of cottages is said to have been replaced by the present public house (Herts Mercury 8.7.1977, 52: Heath (1980) 82). A long L- shaped 2-storeys building with main range facing N. Stucco, probably on a timberframe, with a steep old red tile roof, 5-bay structure with cross-beams, but axial beam in wider E bay. Internal gable chimneys and small central chimney. Symmetrical 5-window front with central door in thickened stuccoed panel, and 1-storey canted bay windows at each end. Sash windows. Shallow 2-storeys mid C19 rear lean-to with grey brick walls dentilled eaves, slate roof and 2-light cast iron casements. In similar materials a lower 2-storeys gabled rear wing at SE with slate 1- storey lean-to at S.
Listing NGR: TL3821811799
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 355988
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Hertfordshire Mercury in 8 July, (1977), 52
Hertfordshire Mercury in 8 July, (1977)
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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