23, PARLIAMENT SQUARE
23, PARLIAMENT SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1268804
- Date first listed:
- 12-Apr-1973
- List Entry Name:
- 23, PARLIAMENT SQUARE
- Statutory Address:
- 23, PARLIAMENT SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1268804
- Date first listed:
- 12-Apr-1973
- List Entry Name:
- 23, PARLIAMENT SQUARE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 23, PARLIAMENT SQUARE
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:
- 23, PARLIAMENT SQUARE
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 32623 12488
Details
HERTFORD
TL3212SE PARLIAMENT SQUARE
817-1/20/160 (East side)
12/04/73 No.23
GV II
House, now shop. C19 front, Late C16/early C17 with C19
alterations. Timber-framing in party wall, stuccoed brick,
rendered side, monopitch roof with C20 clay tile covering
concealed by parapet with moulded stucco cornice and C20 brick
on edge.
EXTERIOR: 3-storey, single-bay structure infilling between
more substantial buildings. First floor has canted timber
oriel bay with triple sash 2:6:2-pane, with hipped lead roll
roof, second floor with single recessed 6-pane sash window
below segmental arch. Ground floor with C19 shopfront, closed
plate glass window, half-glazed door with twin bolection
surrounded lower panels, pilaster surround with moulded
consoles and coupled brackets.
INTERIOR: has substantial timber studwork visible in both
party walls, winder stairs at rear, basement now cement
floored and plastered. C17 studwork visible on first floor.
Roof not accessible.
Listing NGR: TL3262312488
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 461435
- 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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