Boundary Wall and Gate of Christ Church and Former Vicarage Garden
BOUNDARY WALL AND GATE OF CHRIST CHURCH AND FORMER VICARAGE GARDEN, NEW ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1238134
- Date first listed:
- 13-Sept-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Boundary Wall and Gate of Christ Church and Former Vicarage Garden
- Statutory Address:
- BOUNDARY WALL AND GATE OF CHRIST CHURCH AND FORMER VICARAGE GARDEN, NEW ROAD
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- Date:
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1238134
- Date first listed:
- 13-Sept-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Boundary Wall and Gate of Christ Church and Former Vicarage Garden
- Statutory Address 1:
- BOUNDARY WALL AND GATE OF CHRIST CHURCH AND FORMER VICARAGE GARDEN, NEW 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:
- BOUNDARY WALL AND GATE OF CHRIST CHURCH AND FORMER VICARAGE GARDEN, NEW ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ware
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 35971 14378
Details
WARE TOWN
TL3514SE NEW ROAD 829-1/9/154 (East side) Boundary wall and gate of Christ Church and former Vicarage garden
GV II
Embattled and buttressed wall, with offset caps and splayed copings. 1858. Kentish ragstone. Runs along east of New Road at back of footpath, approx 85m length, along Christ Church frontage, continuing northwards along frontage of garden of Old Vicarage (demolished 1963 when land redeveloped for Hanbury Close). Sections of cast-iron railing originally filled embrasures, but were removed for salvage in World War II. Likewise, the Gothic arched lamp holder, and lantern, over the footgate were removed, but the cast-iron gate remains. (Edwards E and Perman D: Ware's Past In Pictures: Ware: 1991-: 122).
Listing NGR: TL3597114378
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 412389
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Edwards, , Perman, , Wares Past in Pictures, (1991), 122
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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