157 AND 159, VERULAM ROAD
157 AND 159, VERULAM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1347153
- Date first listed:
- 27-Aug-1971
- List Entry Name:
- 157 AND 159, VERULAM ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- 157 AND 159, VERULAM ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1347153
- Date first listed:
- 27-Aug-1971
- List Entry Name:
- 157 AND 159, VERULAM ROAD
- Statutory Address 1:
- 157 AND 159, VERULAM 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:
- 157 AND 159, VERULAM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- St. Albans (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TL1417607583
Details
1.
1582
TL 1407 NW
3/312
VERULAM ROAD
(South-West Side)
Nos 157 & 159
II
GV
2.
Earlier C19 pair. Stuccoed, with frieze, cornice and blocking course
concealing roof. Each house 2 storeys and basement, 2 windows in centre
section and 2-storey, one-window, set back entrance extension. Plain
reveals to sash windows with glazing bars on 1st floor, Right hand window
of No 159 blocked. Ground floor windows in slightly projecting, segment-
arched section rising to band at 1st floor.
Round headed door with cornice head and radial fanlight in round, arched
recess. Basement plinth.
Nos 157 to 165 (odd) form a group.
Listing NGR: TL1417607583
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 163471
- 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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