The Hansteads
THE HANSTEADS, DROP LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1295314
- Date first listed:
- 19-Oct-1953
- List Entry Name:
- The Hansteads
- Statutory Address:
- THE HANSTEADS, DROP LANE
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/04284/29
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1295314
- Date first listed:
- 19-Oct-1953
- List Entry Name:
- The Hansteads
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE HANSTEADS, DROP LANE
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 HANSTEADS, DROP LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- St. Albans (District Authority)
- Parish:
- St. Stephen
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 14112 01641
Details
TL 10 SW ST STEPHEN DROP LANE (south west side) SMUG OAK
12/315 The Hansteads
19.10.53
GV II
House, built as a farmhouse of two units, one at right angles to the other forming a T plan. Late medieval origin to the front range. Rear range is earlier C17. Late C19 addition to left front. Exposed timber frame with red brick infill. Rear wing is plastered. Plain tile roofs. 2 storeys. The front has 4 sash windows, the 3 on right early-mid C19, with wide flush wood frames. 6-fielded panel door with canopy on consoles. Extension on left is red brick with 1 recessed sash and a ground floor square sash bay. Long rear range has, on the S side, 4 small casements, and on the E side 3 sash windows and 1 casement. Dark red brick ridge stack with 4 square shafts; interior with heavy exposed beams. Inside the front range the bay next to the extension appears to have been an open hall; collar purlin of crown post roof visible; Wealden framing to rear wall. The 2 bays on right have clasped purlin roof with slightly curved wind braces, the ground floor with chamfered beams. Rear centre of the interior has a mid C17 staircase with slat balusters.
Listing NGR: TL1411201641
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 163859
- 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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