The Red House
THE RED HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1289286
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Red House
- Statutory Address:
- THE RED HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1289286
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Red House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE RED HOUSE, 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:
- THE RED HOUSE, 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 42784 19369
Details
TL 4219 MUCH HADHAM HIGH STREET (west side) Much Hadham village
13/42 The Red House
22.2.67
GV II*
House. Circa 1720 and C16/17 timber frame. Red brick and old tile, hipped roof behind parapet. 2 storeys. 5 window front has plain pilasters at ends and slightly projecting 3 window centre. Moulded brick plinth. Parapet with sunken panels. Segmental headed, recessed sash windows, 6/6 on Ground floor, 4/4 on 1st floor. Rubbed brick lintels with projecting keystones, carried onto moulded floor bands. Central, flat, Doric doorcase with deep hood and 8-panel door. S elevation has Ground and 1st floor 4/4 sashes and large, 1st floor, modern, canted oriel. Parallel, 2 storey, rear range in painted brick and plaster with old tile hipped roof. Single storey, timber frame extension to west. Interior has reset staircase to left of front door with alternate plain and barleytwist balusters. Fully panelled, early C18 room in NW Ground floor.
Listing NGR: TL4278419369
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 397483
- 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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