Hempstead Hall
HEMPSTEAD HALL, FINCHINGFIELD HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1278476
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Hempstead Hall
- Statutory Address:
- HEMPSTEAD HALL, FINCHINGFIELD HALL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1278476
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Hempstead Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- HEMPSTEAD HALL, FINCHINGFIELD HALL
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:
- HEMPSTEAD HALL, FINCHINGFIELD HALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Uttlesford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hempstead
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 66050 39124
Details
HEMPSTEAD FINCHINGFIELD ROAD 1. 5222 Hempstead Hall TL 63 NE 14/387 26.11.51
II
2. Late C16 timber-framed building on an H shaped plan. Built circa 1580 but extensively altered and added to in the C19 and later. Two storeys. The south front has been refaced in brick and the east wing has been rebuilt, with a large addition on the north. The rear is plastered and there is an C18 timber-framed addition to the west wing. Roof tiled, with a large original chimney stack to the centre block with 4 octagonal shafts with moulded bases and star caps, on a square base with 2 sunk panels on each face. The interior has a large hall room with C17 panelling. (RCHM 4).
Listing NGR: TL6605039124
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 405652
- 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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