Old Pondyards
OLD PONDYARDS, REDBOURN ROAD (A5)
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1308348
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Old Pondyards
- Statutory Address:
- OLD PONDYARDS, REDBOURN ROAD (A5)
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1308348
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Old Pondyards
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD PONDYARDS, REDBOURN ROAD (A5)
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 PONDYARDS, REDBOURN ROAD (A5)
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- St. Albans (District Authority)
- Parish:
- St. Michael
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 12281 08988
Details
TL 10 NW ST MICHAEL REDBOURN ROAD (A5) (west side)
9/310 Old Pondyards
II
House. Built probably as a lodge and storehouse in mid-late C17, altered in late C17, when it appears to have been converted wholly to residential use. Tall red brick structure of square plan. Plain tile roof with parapeted gable ends on N and S sides. 2 storeys and attics. Moulded brick floor band and cornice, the bands originally interrupted in centre of S side and in 2 places on N side, presumably for hoist doors, but remade in late C17. Ridge chimney stack near N gable end,possibly also a late C17 insertion. Front elevation has a central casement to ground floor, 1st floor and attic, the 1st floor window original late Cl7 with 3 leaded lights. W elevation has 2 C17 casements to ground and 1st floor, 3 and 4 lights. Interior with 2-storey newel staircase in NW angle. E elevation with C17 lean-to extension and exposed hoist beam below eaves. Built in connection with the Fish Ponds of Gorehambury estate.
Listing NGR: TL1228108988
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 163854
- 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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