Elmhurst
ELMHURST, VENN'S LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1207795
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jul-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Elmhurst
- Statutory Address:
- ELMHURST, VENN'S LANE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1207795
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jul-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Elmhurst
- Statutory Address 1:
- ELMHURST, VENN'S LANE
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:
- ELMHURST, VENN'S LANE
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 52094 40954
Details
HEREFORD
SO54SW VENN'S LANE 683-1/3/311 Elmhurst
GV II
House, now Social Services Centre. Mid C19. Stucco; graduated Welsh slate roof with hipped gable and mansard wing; 2 stucco ridge stacks. 2 storeys and cellar; 4-window range: 3 margin-glazed casements in moulded cases in square headed splayed reveals, and similar casement with Gothick glazed head under 4-centred arch; moulded wood eaves. Canted bay windows to advanced bays, with margin-glazed French windows, and lights, with coloured leaded clerestory lights; margin-glazed French windows and overlights under cast-iron verandah with lead roof on enriched columns. Left returned side: entrance porch with half-glazed double doors under 4-centred arch, and parapet; to right, canted bay with margin-glazed French windows and overlight; two 2-light casements over. Wing to left, with margin-glazed casements. INTERIOR: open well staircase with turned balusters and moulded rail; staircase light. 1st floor: 6-panel doors with architraves; skirting; panlled shutters; coved ceiling; picture and dado rails; reveals. Ground floor: 6-panel doors with panelled reveals, and architraves; lined arch to staircase hall; hall opening with brackets, marble pillars, panelling, and screen with arched wood cornice on fluted posts; fireplace with corniced hood on fluted pillars; marble fireplace; friezes, ceiling cornices and roses; picture and dado rails; mutilated cornices to kitchen; beaded return to arches. Cellar: 4-panel door; stone-lined; flagstone floors; plank door; wine bins.
Listing NGR: SO5209440954
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 372498
- 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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