Old Maltings
OLD MALTINGS, 1-10, WEST STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1268687
- Date first listed:
- 10-Feb-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Old Maltings
- Statutory Address:
- OLD MALTINGS, 1-10, WEST STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1268687
- Date first listed:
- 10-Feb-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 09-Sept-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Old Maltings
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD MALTINGS, 1-10, WEST 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:
- OLD MALTINGS, 1-10, WEST STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hertford
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 32393 12359
Details
HERTFORD
TL3212SW WEST STREET
817-1/19/239 (North West side)
10/02/50 Old Maltings Nos.1-10 (Consecutive)
(Formerly Listed as:
WEST STREET
Nos.4 AND 6)
GV II
2 buildings, part subsequently brewery offices (former No.6),
both now converted into flats. Early C18 (former No.6 dated
'1719' with initials 'C' above, 'I' and 'E' either side
below), altered at rear 1970s. Stuccoed ground floor and
colourwashed brick first floor to former No.6; former No.4
timber-framed and plastered. Old tile roofs with moulded eaves
cornices.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys and attics; former No.6 has 5 bay facade;
former No.4 single bay; weatherboarded range further east
demolished 1965 for construction of Gascoyne Way (Hertford
Relief Road). First floor former No.6 has 5 wooden mullion and
transom windows with C20 opening casements, central 3 with
brick aprons below, 2 with guttae, central with date plaque;
plat band at first-floor level. Ground floor with 3 recessed
C19 sash windows with divided glazing; second bay from right
has recessed 6-panel door with plain glazed fanlight above.
Former No.4 at right has 1 flush-set 12-pane sash on first
floor; 1 C20 sash on ground floor replacing shop window and
door at right, which existed prior to conversion; flush sash
windows with painted band at ground-floor window level at
right (north) bay of flank (east) elevations.
Former No.6 with 3 casement dormers with hipped roofs; former
No.4 with 1 hipped casement dormer; parapets project above
flank walls of former No.6; double 'M' gable roof to
right-hand (east) flank of former No.4; most chimneys
demolished during residential conversion.
At left of No.6 is a tall carriageway with elliptical arch
with keyblock, with panelled pilasters below; band above with
white painted weatherboarding to eaves, black-stained
weatherboarding to flank.
INTERIOR: much altered, with late C19 stair at rear, newel
construction with oriental style stick balusters, early C18
timber framing visible in carriageway; C18 wood cornice in
right-hand end ground floor room (former No.4); cellar with
part old red brick walls, central stack.
HISTORICAL NOTE: a plaque records that local worthies, Richard
Westall (1765-1836) and William Westall (1781-1850) lived
here. Richard taught Queen Victoria painting. After William's
death the house was bought by the Nicholls who built a brewery
to the north (demolished 1965) and used the house partly for
offices.
Former No.4 was listed on 12/04/73.
(Hope Bagenal: The Georgian and Post Georgian Buildings of
Hertford: 1929-: 7; Green L: Hertford's Past in pictures:
Ware: 1993-: 90).
Listing NGR: TL3239312359
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 461572
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Bagenal, H, The Georgian and Post Georgian Buildings of Hertford, (1929), 7
Green, L, Hertfords Past in Pictures, (1993), 90
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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