Wynches
WYNCHES, WIDFORD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1213680
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Wynches
- Statutory Address:
- WYNCHES, WIDFORD ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1213680
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Wynches
- Statutory Address 1:
- WYNCHES, WIDFORD ROAD
- Statutory Address 2:
- WYNCHES, WIDFORD ROAD
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:
- WYNCHES, WIDFORD ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- WYNCHES, WIDFORD ROAD
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 42028 17613
Details
TL 41 NW MUCH HADHAM off WIDFORD ROAD (west side)
3/11 Wynches
22.2.67
- II
House. Early C17 and probably earlier, but mainly c.1805. Timber frame, stucco and slate roof, with plaster, red brick, old tile roof, rear wing to L plan. Front range is 2 storeyed, long, S facing, 7 window range. Full height bow windows each end with flat cap roofs. Continuous, deep eaves board on console brackets. Tudor hood moulds to Ground floor windows, which are 6/6 sashes in 3 window centre. Modern French windows to bows. Mid-C19 extension on E side with part latticework sun parlour and 3-light, casement window. Single storey E extension. Red brick rear elevation has stuccoed, square, Tuscan porch with dentil cornice. Large stair light to right with semicircular head and crossed glazing bars. 2 other semicircular lights and open belfry tower above the pyramid slate roof. C17 or earlier rear wing on W has C17/18 leaded casements on E elevation. Other casements and attics are C19/20 in groups of 2 to 6 with wooden lintels. Further extension to W on N end of rear wing has C19 red brick exterior. Good Regency interior detail on front range with varied cornice mouldings. Early C17 chamfered and stopped floor beams and joists in adjoining Ground floor room of rear wing.
Listing NGR: TL4202817613
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 398283
- 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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