Rye End Farmhouse

RYE END FARMHOUSE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1295870
Date first listed:
21-Mar-1984
List Entry Name:
Rye End Farmhouse
Statutory Address:
RYE END FARMHOUSE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1295870
Date first listed:
21-Mar-1984
List Entry Name:
Rye End Farmhouse
Statutory Address 1:
RYE END FARMHOUSE

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.

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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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
RYE END FARMHOUSE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Hertfordshire
District:
North Hertfordshire (District Authority)
Parish:
Kimpton
National Grid Reference:
TL 19588 18929

Details

TL 11 NE KIMPTON RYE END

6/128 Rye-end Farmhouse

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GV II

Farmhouse. C16 or earlier central hall; C17 E cross wing forming L plan. Timber frame. Red brick and plaster infill. Some old parqetting. Plain tile roofs. Tall central ridge chimney stack with 4 joined shafts. 2 bays to right, including lean-to projection. Cross wing on left is 2 bays deep with clasped purlin roof and C19 external chimney stack on N gable end flanked by small oven bay, Dart timber frame and tiled. At E end is a curious late C18 addition with crenellated parapet. Square, red brick, hipped plain tile roof. Floor bands. Single arched windows. Windows are mostly glazing bar casements, but some C17 or C18 square leaded casements. Interior: Open brick fireplace is set in timber frame smoke bay, sooted plaster exposed on 1st floor. Roll moulded floor beam and fireplace lintel.

Listing NGR: TL1958818929

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
162075
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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