Observatory at South Wing, St Ibbs, 90 Metres to West South West of House
OBSERVATORY AT SOUTH WING, ST IBBS, 90 METRES TO WEST SOUTH WEST OF HOUSE, LONDON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1295431
- Date first listed:
- 28-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Observatory at South Wing, St Ibbs, 90 Metres to West South West of House
- Statutory Address:
- OBSERVATORY AT SOUTH WING, ST IBBS, 90 METRES TO WEST SOUTH WEST OF HOUSE, LONDON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1295431
- Date first listed:
- 28-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Observatory at South Wing, St Ibbs, 90 Metres to West South West of House
- Statutory Address 1:
- OBSERVATORY AT SOUTH WING, ST IBBS, 90 METRES TO WEST SOUTH WEST OF HOUSE, LONDON ROAD
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:
- OBSERVATORY AT SOUTH WING, ST IBBS, 90 METRES TO WEST SOUTH WEST OF HOUSE, LONDON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- North Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- St. Ippolyts
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 19310 26562
Details
ST IPPOLLITTS LONDON ROAD TL 12 NE (West side) St. Ibbs
3/48 Observatory at South Wing, - St. Ibbs, 90M to WSW of house
GV II
Observatory. 1801 for Rev. William Lax, bill extant from Isaac Newton glazier and plumber of Hitchin for work on it, probably re-using materials from observatory dismantled from over great gate at Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1797 (Lax's college). Red and black brick in header bond; vertical boarding to top band. Roof collapsed. A small circular building in middle of garden now rather overshadowed by trees. About 3M of brickwork topped by about 1M timber cowl with small windows at the cardinal points, part of the rotating cap. Wide segments of wall thickened externally by 9 inches for full height (one containing fireplace and flue) with recesses occupied by 3 windows and entrance on E. Wooden window frames, segmental arches, and 4-panels flush-beaded door with stone threshold. Remains of slate cap on floor. Interior lined with matchboarding.
Listing NGR: TL1931026562
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 162660
- 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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