SPARROWS NEST (WITHIN GATES AT ENTRANCE TO THORLEY HOUSE)

SPARROWS NEST (WITHIN GATES AT ENTRANCE TO THORLEY HOUSE), LONDON ROAD

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1288830
Date first listed:: 19-Jan-1983
List Entry Name:: SPARROWS NEST (WITHIN GATES AT ENTRANCE TO THORLEY HOUSE)
Statutory Address:: SPARROWS NEST (WITHIN GATES AT ENTRANCE TO THORLEY HOUSE), LONDON ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1288830
Date first listed:: 19-Jan-1983
List Entry Name:: SPARROWS NEST (WITHIN GATES AT ENTRANCE TO THORLEY HOUSE)
Statutory Address 1:: SPARROWS NEST (WITHIN GATES AT ENTRANCE TO THORLEY HOUSE), LONDON ROAD

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: SPARROWS NEST (WITHIN GATES AT ENTRANCE TO THORLEY HOUSE), LONDON ROAD

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 48941 19231

Details

TL 41 NE THORLEY LONDON ROAD (west side) Thorley Street

4/21 Sparrows Nest (within gates at 19.1.83 entrance to Thorley House

GV II

House. C17. 2 storeys, timber frame plastered over low plinth. 3-unit plan with large central stack at upper end. Small central stack inserted at service end against cross passage. Cased axial beam in hall. Formerly winding stair in position of modern rear stair in rear extension. 2 storeys rear lean-to extension, 3 window front, steep gabled roof now slated. Bellcast and projecting eaves to front. 3-light early C19 'Gothic' pointed windows with labels, leaded glazing and iron opening lights. Porch off-centre to left. C19 trellis, slated, gabled porch with faceted posts and stepped cap and trabiation. Plain pilasters with stepped caps. 2-panel battened door with pointed glazing bars in upper part. Heavy old iron chain and crossbar internally. Modern bay on N end.

Listing NGR: TL4894119231

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:: 398629
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.