North and East Boundary Walls at Hadham Hall and Ruins of North East Pavilion
NORTH AND EAST BOUNDARY WALLS AT HADHAM HALL AND RUINS OF NORTH EAST PAVILION, STORTFORD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1211105
- Date first listed:
- 30-Apr-1985
- List Entry Name:
- North and East Boundary Walls at Hadham Hall and Ruins of North East Pavilion
- Statutory Address:
- NORTH AND EAST BOUNDARY WALLS AT HADHAM HALL AND RUINS OF NORTH EAST PAVILION, STORTFORD ROAD
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- Date:
- 2001-09-16
- Reference:
- IOE01/05225/29
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1211105
- Date first listed:
- 30-Apr-1985
- List Entry Name:
- North and East Boundary Walls at Hadham Hall and Ruins of North East Pavilion
- Statutory Address 1:
- NORTH AND EAST BOUNDARY WALLS AT HADHAM HALL AND RUINS OF NORTH EAST PAVILION, STORTFORD ROAD
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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:
- NORTH AND EAST BOUNDARY WALLS AT HADHAM HALL AND RUINS OF NORTH EAST PAVILION, STORTFORD ROAD
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 45422 22790
Details
TL 4522 LITTLE HADHAM STORTFORD ROAD (north side)
11/8 North and East Boundary Walls at Hadham Hall and - Ruins of NE Pavilion
GV II
Walls and ruins of pavilion. C17 incorporating probably C16 wall and gateway on N. Extensive remains of formal garden layout created by Arthur Capel, Lord Hadham in 1634-42. The N boundary wall runs from the Fish Pond, 180 metres to E. From the NE corner, the E boundary wall runs 140 metres to S with a step to E in the middle at the ruins of the NE Pavilion. This terraced garden was the background for the Capel family portrait by Cornelius Johnson in the National Portrait Gallery dated to 1639. A C17 painting at the Hall shows the gardens from the E. Tall red brick wall with narrow bricks in irregular English bond. Top raised in parts on N for C19 greenhouses. 2 buttressed piers at blocked gateway in line with E gable of N wing of Hall. Wall gets higher where it runs down slope to E enclosing orchard. E wall rather lower and becomes a low retaining wall S of the ruined NE Pavilion. Fine C17 red brickwork of W side of lower part of Pavilion survives. It has raised rusticated brick quoins and rusticated surround to the lower central window with rusticated, gauged brick, flat arch and raised brick keystone. Top member of cavetto-moulded rectangular oak window frame remains at top of brick blocking. Part of the group of historic structures at Hadham Hall.
Listing NGR: TL4542222790
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 395680
- 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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