The Old Vicarage
THE OLD VICARAGE, WILLIAN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1295503
- Date first listed:
- 27-May-1954
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Vicarage
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD VICARAGE, WILLIAN ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1295503
- Date first listed:
- 27-May-1954
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Vicarage
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD VICARAGE, WILLIAN 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:
- THE OLD VICARAGE, WILLIAN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- North Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 22476 30712
Details
WILLIAN ROAD 1. 5255 (south side) Willian The Old Vicarage TL 23 SW 1/20 27.5.54 II* 2. Probably earlier C16, altered. Originally 3-bay, lobby entrance house type. East (chamber) bay retains internal remains of windows to former east gable and fireplaces on ground and first floors. Lobby entrance with opposing staircase, whose reconstruction circa 1925 probably involved the removal of the original hall fireplace. The hall bay was probably altered front and rear during the C18. The western bay was rebuilt circa 1925 and the house refenestrated at the same time. A modern kitchen wing has been added at the east end. Two storeys. Three window front with one window projecting wings at either end. Timber-framed with panel infill. The former C16 entrance bay still retains its first floor jetty at side and rear. Thatch roof, gabled at west end bay and hipped at east end bay. Moulded brick, modern stacks. Lobby entrance with blocked, 4 centred arched window with 2 lights at first floor. Internal, former gable windows of east bay mullioned with ovolo mouldings and stay bars. Two, three and four light casement windows of circa 1925 with leaded lights. C18 architraved doorway with dentil cornice and panelled door. Interior with chamfered ceiling beams with tongue stops. Brick fireplaces; ground floor with C17 segmental brick arch replacing former lintel; first floor with original; chamfered 4 centred brick arch. (VCH III p 177; RCHM Herts p 243.)
Listing NGR: TL2247630712
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 161932
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Doubleday, A, The Victoria History of the County of Hertford, (1912), 177
Other
Inventory of the Historical Monuments of Hertfordshire, (1910)
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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