North Leys
NORTH LEYS, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1289217
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- North Leys
- Statutory Address:
- NORTH LEYS, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1289217
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- North Leys
- Statutory Address 1:
- NORTH LEYS, HIGH 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:
- NORTH LEYS, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Much Hadham
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 42812 19718
Details
TL 4219 MUCH HADHAM HIGH STREET (west side) Much Hadham village
13/57 North Leys
22.2.67
GV II
House. Circa 1720 and later. Red brick. Low slate roof, old tiled on N. 2 storeys, 7 windows. Original house a 5 window symmetrical centre of chequered brick with end pilasters, floor band and stepped eaves cornice. Central, early C19, half-glazed door with Adam style fan and original flat hood on leaf-carved consoles. 1st and 2nd floor, 6/6, flush sash windows with rubbed brick lintels. 1824, 1 window addition on N (architectural drawing in house) in plain brick with similar pilasters, band and cornice, recessed Ground floor triple-hung sash and 1st floor 6/6 sash with fluted keystone. Early C20, 1 window addition on S in chequered brick and matching details, but Ground and 1st floor triple-hung sashes are flush, with horns. Rear elevation has late C18 central porch with segmental arch openings and 'Chinese Chippendale' latticework frames. Triple-hung sashes to N and S on Ground floor. Good c.1720 panelled interior and central staircase in rectangular well.
Listing NGR: TL4281219718
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 397665
- 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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