Anstey Cottage
ANSTEY COTTAGE, PIG LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1210876
- Date first listed:
- 30-Apr-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Anstey Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- ANSTEY COTTAGE, PIG LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1210876
- Date first listed:
- 30-Apr-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Anstey Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- ANSTEY COTTAGE, PIG 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:
- ANSTEY COTTAGE, PIG LANE
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 42337 21586
Details
TL 42 SW LITTLE HADHAM PIG LANE (north side) Westland Green
1/6 Anstey Cottage
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GV II
House. Later C17, '1663' carved next to a blocked gable window in E bedroom is probably the date of building. 2 storeys, timberframed, plastered, facing S, with a steep pitched old red tile roof, half-hipped on W: E end probably altered. Symmetrical 2 room, central lobby-entry plan with central chimney set back to fit former stair next to front door. Red brick C18 external gable chimney on W. Ground floor E room originally the only heated room. Later 2 storeys rear extension contains staircase, kitchen, etc. 3 window, symmetrical S front with 3- light C19 wooden casements with small panes. 2-light window over central plank door with bullion-light cut in. Timbers extensively exposed inside. Square joists and chamfered stopped axial beams in both Ground floor rooms with bold scrolled brackets supporting beam-ends at gable walls, and distinctive bar-and-lozenge stops (cf Westfield to N and Lower Farm, Bury Green). Central tie beams spans 1st floor but not connected to 3 bay, A-frame, butt purlin roof structure with 2 purlins in each slope. Close-studded walls on all sides. Blocked windows on 1st floor E and W.
Listing NGR: TL4233721586
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 395451
- 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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