Much Hadham Hall
MUCH HADHAM HALL, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1212633
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Much Hadham Hall
- Statutory Address:
- MUCH HADHAM HALL, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1212633
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Apr-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Much Hadham Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- MUCH HADHAM HALL, HIGH STREET
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:
- MUCH HADHAM HALL, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Much Hadham
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 42832 19368
Details
TL 4219 MUCH HADHAM HIGH STREET (east side) Much Hadham village
13/27 Much Hadham Hall(formerly listed as "The Hall") 22.2.67
GV I Country house. Built 1726-9 for the Rev William Stanley DD probably by John James of Greenwich or a colleague. Red brick with stone dressings, heavy wood, modillioned, eaves cornice round the whole building, hipped red tile roof. W entrance front is two and a half storeys and 5 windows. Double hung sashes with thick glazing bars, rubbed brick lintels, projecting stone keystones. Centre bay projects slightly and has raised pedimented attic with segmental headed sash window, which matches flanking dormers. The Ground and 1st floors are a modification of the Venetian window: rounded headed door, fan with radiating bars and narrow side lights in stone surround; arched 1st floor sash and side lights. 1 window, 2 storey C19 extension on S has thin glazing bars to Ground floor and re-used upper sash. E elevation to large terraced garden is same as front, but centre projection with no narrow side lights and Ground floor entrance in channelled stone surround. A curved single storey wall joins with C19 extension on N, which has a re-used 1st floor sash. Fine contemporary work inside includes panelled hall with 4 richly carved pedimented doors, large fireplace and full entablature. Grand staircase has alternating fluted and barleytwist balusters. Good panelled room on N side; contemporary servants' staircase on S. SE corner has c.1790, Adam style interior, fireplace with consoles and figured panel, niche in S wall. (Pevsner (1977) 256).
Listing NGR: TL4283219368
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 397115
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: Hertfordshire, (1977), 256
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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