Old Court House
OLD COURT HOUSE, FEATHERS HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1299266
- Date first listed:
- 08-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Old Court House
- Statutory Address:
- OLD COURT HOUSE, FEATHERS HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1299266
- Date first listed:
- 08-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Old Court House
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD COURT HOUSE, FEATHERS HILL
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:
- OLD COURT HOUSE, FEATHERS HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Uttlesford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hatfield Broad Oak
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 54560 16567
Details
TL 5416/5516 HATFIELD BROAD OAK FEATHERS HILL
6/79 Old Court House
GV II*
House, former Court House. C14. Timber framed and plastered with c.1800 red brick front. Roofs are of pegtiles and generally gabled. Of 2 storeys with catslide lean-to at rear and one storey extension with gable to east and glazed lean-to. Long rear C17 extension with lower ridge line and lean-to on its north side. Both gable ends of main block are rendered. Front of red Flemish bond brick with random grey headers rubbed brick window heads and arches, string band and moulded brick cornice. First floor has 4 tripartite double hung sash windows without glazing bars. Ground floor has 3 similar tripartite double hung sash windows with lobed plastered surrounds and keystones, set within semi- circular arched recesses. The off-centre double entrance door is similarly treated and has a segmental head with plain fanlight. Opposed flights of steps with painted timber handrails. Off-centre small ridge line stack. Internally, the high quality and massive timber frame is substantially exposed, with moulded arch bracing to tie beams and bridging joists and closely spaced studwork. 2 contemporary door heads survive and a crown post roof of cross-quadrate form with shaped bracing reaching up to soulace pieces. Large inserted ingelnook stack with timber mantel beam and some C17 panelling.
Listing NGR: TL5456016567
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 353633
- 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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