The Gate House

THE GATE HOUSE, 22, HIGH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1295921
Date first listed:
06-Jul-1984
List Entry Name:
The Gate House
Statutory Address:
THE GATE HOUSE, 22, HIGH STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1295921
Date first listed:
06-Jul-1984
List Entry Name:
The Gate House
Statutory Address 1:
THE GATE HOUSE, 22, 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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:
THE GATE HOUSE, 22, 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:
Buntingford
National Grid Reference:
TL 36245 29484

Details

TL 3629 BUNTINGFORD HIGH STREET (east side)

7/12 No 22 (The Gate House) -

GV II

House. Early C18, street front cased in brick in C19. Timber frame on red brick sill, roughcast with weatherboarded apron and old red tile roof to front part, slated to rear part. Grey gault brick street facade. 2 narrow, 2-storeys adjacent blocks extending E from street and covered by 4 pitched roofs parallel with street. Probably originating as accommodation for the Grammar School formerly at No 20. Now entered from N but rear block has an C18 entrance door on S with a 5-panel raised and fielded door up to 4 swept stone steps, panelled pilaster and a flat hood. 3 projecting red brick chimneys on S side, with flush box sash windows and 6/6 panes in front block but 3-light mullioned and transomed window with leaded glazing in rear block. Formal 3-windows, 2 storeys and parapet C19 brick street front with recessed sash windows set in sunk panels defined by pilasters, plinth, floor-band, and eaves band. 4-panel door with fanlight in carriageway on N.

Listing NGR: TL3624729490

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
159754
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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