THE OLD THATCH

THE OLD THATCH, MOOR HALL LANE

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1288743
Date first listed:: 30-Apr-1985
List Entry Name:: THE OLD THATCH
Statutory Address:: THE OLD THATCH, MOOR HALL LANE

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Date:: 2006-05-04
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1288743
Date first listed:: 30-Apr-1985
List Entry Name:: THE OLD THATCH
Statutory Address 1:: THE OLD THATCH, MOOR HALL LANE

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: THE OLD THATCH, MOOR HALL LANE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: Hertfordshire
District:: East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
Parish:: Thorley
National Grid Reference:: TL 46988 19284

Details

TL 41 NE THORLEY MOOR HALL LANE (south side)

4/6 The Old Thatch

- - II

House. C16. Long, one and a half storeys, thatched with half- hipped ends, facing N. Timber frame with tension bracing, plastered externally but largely exposed inside. At rear, thatch runs down over shallow lean-to at E half of house. 3-unit plan hall-house with upper end to E. Large red brick chimney at upper end of hall with winding stair on front wall next to it. Former gable chimney at W now enclosed by one and a half storeys extension in line, with modern kitchen lean-to on W end. C17 extension at same height on E end, one step higher. Inserted floor over hall has C18 square joists and unchamfered axial beam, but floors at each end probably older. Clasped purlin roof structure. N front has 3 dormers, 2 set on wall plate, but 1 over lower end of original house is higher. Modern low porch with tiled roof.

Listing NGR: TL4698819284

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Legacy System number:: 398637
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.