The Paddock
THE PADDOCK, THE FORD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1210195
- Date first listed:
- 30-Apr-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Paddock
- Statutory Address:
- THE PADDOCK, THE FORD
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- Date:
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1210195
- Date first listed:
- 30-Apr-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Paddock
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE PADDOCK, THE FORD
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:
- THE PADDOCK, THE FORD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Little Hadham
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 43611 22091
Details
TL 4322 LITTLE HADHAM THE FORD (east side) Hadham Ford
7/19 The Paddock (Formerly Hen and - Chickens Public House)
GV II
House, sometime a P.H. C16 or earlier, altered in C17, early C19 additions and red brick front. A P.H. for some time up to 1913. Long, 2 storeys, timber frame, facing W. Rear wall part weatherboarded, part panelled fan-pargetting. S gable with internal gable chimney rebuilt in sandy red brick in early C19 and front wall faced in the same brickwork. Steep old red tile roof gabled at N but hipped to S. Large, single storey, lean-to, early C19 extension at N end of front, with slate roof, pargetting to W and red brick on S wall. Low slate roofed bakehouse at NE corner with pantiled S part. External N gable chimney. External lateral chimney on rear wall. 3-unit medieval plan with service end at N. Head mortice of diamond mullioned window and shutter groove on W wall in N bay. Shutter grooves for 2 windows in 3rd bay on E side. Structure altered and floored throughout in C17 with axial main beams. Exposed close timbering in partition at S (upper end) of hall, and C17 decorative plasterwork on ceiling in same bay. 2 large lozenge motifs of palmette border and rose with hearts in centre. Early C19 partition cuts across this ceiling and corridors and front extension probably at same time for use as a public house. 3 window W front with central door, Yorkshire sliding casements, 3- light on Ground floor and 2-light above. N extension has a blocked door and a window each side. Interior has C18 corner cupboard in room with decorative ceiling, old stable-type door into NE lean-to. Exposed on 1st floor are a straight tension brace in the rear wall and straight wind brace at N end: jowled posts of original N bay with tie beam removed: long curved braces to tie beam of next bay: and C18 lattice window at rear of N bay. S gable end of house extended by depth of chimney when rebuilt in C19. Part of picturesque group in Conservation Area.
Listing NGR: TL4361122091
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 394870
- 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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