Well-house and well at Staples Farmhouse (8 metres to South of entrance door)
Well-house and well at Staples Farmhouse (8 metres to South of entrance door), Raffin Green Lane, SG3 6RN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1347962
- Date first listed:
- 24-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Well-house and well at Staples Farmhouse (8 metres to South of entrance door)
- Statutory Address:
- Well-house and well at Staples Farmhouse (8 metres to South of entrance door), Raffin Green Lane, SG3 6RN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1347962
- Date first listed:
- 24-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Well-house and well at Staples Farmhouse (8 metres to South of entrance door)
- Statutory Address 1:
- Well-house and well at Staples Farmhouse (8 metres to South of entrance door), Raffin Green Lane, SG3 6RN
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:
- Well-house and well at Staples Farmhouse (8 metres to South of entrance door), Raffin Green Lane, SG3 6RN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Aston
- National Grid Reference:
- TL2768919723
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 2 September 2024 to update the name and address and reformat the text to current standards
TL 21 NE
5/2
ASTON
RAFFIN GREEN LANE (east side)
Well-house and well at Staples Farmhouse (8 metres to South of entrance door)
(Formerly listed as Well-house and well at Staples Cottage (8m to S of entrance door))
24.11.66
GV
II
Well-house and well. C18 well house to older well now capped in concrete over red brick square curb. Oak timber-framed square wellhouse open at sides with a steep pyramid roof of old red tiles. About 3m x 3m on plan. A low-sided building approached up five brick steps from North. Curved braces support eaves from square corner posts. Roof rises with heavy corner rafters. Well-head of oak integrated with framework of wellhouse and has a large wooden hand-wheel with four spokes supported on a timber tresstle with brake lever. Long wooden drum spanning wellhead has an iron toothed wheel driven by gearing on the trestle, and has spokes to guide the rope. An unusual survival.
Listing NGR: TL2768919723
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 159578
- 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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