Knightsland Farm House
KNIGHTSLAND FARM HOUSE, ST ALBANS ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1346930
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Knightsland Farm House
- Statutory Address:
- KNIGHTSLAND FARM HOUSE, ST ALBANS ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1346930
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1949
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 12-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Knightsland Farm House
- Statutory Address 1:
- KNIGHTSLAND FARM HOUSE, ST ALBANS 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:
- KNIGHTSLAND FARM HOUSE, ST ALBANS ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- Hertsmere (District Authority)
- Parish:
- South Mimms and Ridge
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 23359 98500
Details
TQ 29 NW POTTERS BAR ST. ALBANS ROAD (West side) Barnet
8/224 Knightsland Farm 20.5.49 House (Formerly listed as Knightsland - II* Farm and Barn to N.W.)
House. C16 origin, rebuilt c.1600. Refaced late C17, altered mid C18, extended C19 and C20. Timber frame, cased in brick, tiled roof. Hall with single long crosswing to right. 2 storeys and attic. 3 windows to main range. Entrance to right of centre with porch. Glazing bar sashes under cambered brick heads. Brick plinth. Continuous plat band between storeys, stepped up over rear, original, entrance. Roof hipped at junction with wing. Single gabled dormer to front with 2 light leaded casements. Left gable end stack. Crosswing with large gable to front and hip to rear. Ridge lower than main range which appears to have been built over earlier wing. Catslide to right over C20 extensions. Crosswing probably extended to rear with single storey C19 dairy extension to right. 2 large stacks and 2 similar dormers on right return of crosswing. To rear in re-entrant angle full height square stair turret with separately gabled roof. Rear has glazing bar sashes and 2 more dormers. Interior: through passage with panelled screen to hall. Re-set linenfold panelling with C17 fluted pilasters to panelled chimney-piece on ground floor to rear of crosswing. Original semi-octagonal stair with square newel post. At top original doorway with 4 centred arch and moulded jambs. Clasped purlin roof. Principal features of interest are wall paintings of c.1590-1610 on first floor. In main range: 4 panels representing the parable of the Prodigal Son. In crosswing: a brocade pattern with floral frieze. By tradition Admiral J.Byng lived here c.1750 during the erection of Wrotham Park (q.v.). (RCHM Typescript: VCH(Middlesex)1976: Pevsner 1977: Trans.EHAS, vol.9, pt.2).
Listing NGR: TQ2335998500
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 164277
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Cockburn, J S, King, H P F, McDonnell, K G T, The Victoria History of the County of Middlesex, (1976)
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: Hertfordshire, (1977)
Transactions of the East Hertfordshire Archaeological Society in Transactions of the East Hertfordshire Archaeological Society, Vol. 9, ()
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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