West Terrace Walls,steps and Seat at Briggens House Hotel 20 Metres South of House
WEST TERRACE WALLS,STEPS AND SEAT AT BRIGGENS HOUSE HOTEL 20 METRES SOUTH OF HOUSE, HARLOW ROAD (A414)
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1347689
- Date first listed:
- 19-Sept-1984
- List Entry Name:
- West Terrace Walls,steps and Seat at Briggens House Hotel 20 Metres South of House
- Statutory Address:
- WEST TERRACE WALLS,STEPS AND SEAT AT BRIGGENS HOUSE HOTEL 20 METRES SOUTH OF HOUSE, HARLOW ROAD (A414)
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- Date:
- 2002-07-10
- Reference:
- IOE01/07758/05
- Rights:
- © Mr A. Gude. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1347689
- Date first listed:
- 19-Sept-1984
- List Entry Name:
- West Terrace Walls,steps and Seat at Briggens House Hotel 20 Metres South of House
- Statutory Address 1:
- WEST TERRACE WALLS,STEPS AND SEAT AT BRIGGENS HOUSE HOTEL 20 METRES SOUTH OF HOUSE, HARLOW ROAD (A414)
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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:
- WEST TERRACE WALLS,STEPS AND SEAT AT BRIGGENS HOUSE HOTEL 20 METRES SOUTH OF HOUSE, HARLOW ROAD (A414)
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hunsdon
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 41366 11164
Details
TL 41 SW HUNSDON HARLOW ROAD (A414) (south side)
2/27 West Terrace walls, steps and seat at - Briggens House Hotel 20 metres S of house
GV II
Terrace walls and steps. Circa 1908 for H C Gibbs. Plum brick with rcessed joints in walls, deeply chamfered stone copings, stone and moulded stucco seat, York stone paving. Formal lower terrace to S of house, 80 metres long with seat in recess at .W end at upper level. 2 flights of 7 semicircular brick steps project southward, 1 near each end, flanked by low square brick piers with stone capping set in the long brick retaining wall with similar capping. Seat modelled in Florentine style with circular central achievement in the back with motto 'Tenax roposite'. Possibly part of the same terraced design with the Portland stone upper terrace and tank attached to the house. An impressive architectural feature, essential to the setting of the house.
Listing NGR: TL4136611164
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 159964
- 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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