The Queen's Head Public House
THE QUEEN'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE, 26, KNIGHT STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1347860
- Date first listed:
- 02-Oct-1981
- List Entry Name:
- The Queen's Head Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE QUEEN'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE, 26, KNIGHT STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1347860
- Date first listed:
- 02-Oct-1981
- List Entry Name:
- The Queen's Head Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE QUEEN'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE, 26, KNIGHT 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 QUEEN'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE, 26, KNIGHT STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sawbridgeworth
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 48392 14929
Details
KNIGHT STREET 1. 5253 (West Side) No 26 (The Queen's Head PH) TL 4839 1492:3/51 II GV 2. Early C19. Stuccoed brick house with low plinth. Low pitched hipped slate roof with overhanging eaves. Double pile plan. 2 storeys and cellar under NE room. 2 internal chimney stacks on axial centre wall, only front rooms heated originally. 3 windows, 2 recessed sash windows with 6/6 panes on 1st floor with blank window recess between. Central door with triplets of windows to each side. Flush sashes with architraves 4/4:6/6:4/4. Centre window of N group now adapted as door. Centre door half glazed with stucco moulded surround of architrave and full entablature with corner scrolls. Iron bracket for signboard off centre to S. Simple moulded fire surround and shelf to 1st floor SE room. 4 panel doors throughout on 1st floor. Stair has turned newels and slender landing rail curved on plan. Stick balusters. Planning of Gd floor suggests house built as PH. Alterations and modern extension to rear. Part of important architectural group on W side of street.
Listing NGR: TL4839214929
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 160795
- 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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