The Sword in Hand Public House
THE SWORD IN HAND PUBLIC HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1347547
- Date first listed:
- 24-Jan-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Sword in Hand Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE SWORD IN HAND PUBLIC HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1347547
- Date first listed:
- 24-Jan-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Sword in Hand Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE SWORD IN HAND PUBLIC HOUSE, 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.
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:
- THE SWORD IN HAND PUBLIC HOUSE, 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:
- Westmill
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 36899 27122
Details
Westmill village TL 5627 WESTMILL HIGH STREET (north side)
8/14 The Sword in Hand PH
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GV II
House, now a PH. C16, altered in early C18 (converted to an inn in 1800) and later C19 (probably in 1880's). Timber frame roughcast on low red brick sill (renewed). Steep old red tile roof extending down at rear over low rear extensions. A 3-unit plan house with continuous front jetty on S and 2 rear lateral chimneys. Parlour at W end, short hall-bay with axial beam chamfered with ogee stop. 2 storeys and attics house with C19 gabled rear wing in middle with 3 low floors. Front has a central gabled dormer on roof slope. 3 windows to each floor, and door in middle. Shallow projection of upper floor with moulded cove and small trusses at each end. Flush box sash windows with 6/6 panes and shutters on ground floor. Half-glazed door. Tall diagonal conjoined shafts to 2 chimneys. W room panelled with bolection moulded fire surround and panel over. large curved knee-brace to cross-beam and exposed jowled post for jetty in E room. House of Bellenden family from early C18 to c1800. Name from crest of Greg family.
Listing NGR: TL3689927122
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 161365
- 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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