Barn and Hovel at Bancroft Farm 25 Meters to North-west of Broom Manor
BARN AND HOVEL AT BANCROFT FARM 25 METERS TO NORTH-WEST OF BROOM MANOR, BACK LANE (B1037)
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1347988
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jul-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Barn and Hovel at Bancroft Farm 25 Meters to North-west of Broom Manor
- Statutory Address:
- BARN AND HOVEL AT BANCROFT FARM 25 METERS TO NORTH-WEST OF BROOM MANOR, BACK LANE (B1037)
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1347988
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jul-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Barn and Hovel at Bancroft Farm 25 Meters to North-west of Broom Manor
- Statutory Address 1:
- BARN AND HOVEL AT BANCROFT FARM 25 METERS TO NORTH-WEST OF BROOM MANOR, BACK LANE (B1037)
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:
- BARN AND HOVEL AT BANCROFT FARM 25 METERS TO NORTH-WEST OF BROOM MANOR, BACK LANE (B1037)
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Cottered
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 30976 28602
Details
TL 32 NW COTTERED BACK LANE (B1037) (north side) HARE STREET
3/6 Barn and Hovel at Bancroft Farm - 25m to NW of Broom Manor
GV II
Barn and hovel adjoining on N. Early C17, roof of hovel renewed in late C19 above tie-beams. Timber frames on tarred red brick plinths, weatherboarded and tarred with steep pitched roofs now of black corrugated iron. A tall 3-bay barn with gabled porch on W in middle bay and double doors on E. Jowled posts and long curved braces to tie-beams of clasped-purlin roof with inclined queen posts. Curved tension braces in walls and face-halved bladed scarf joint in E wallplate over post. Slender scantling of studs with no mid-height rail. 3-bay lower hovel on N end now interconnects. This has jowled posts and straight braces to tie beams. Formerly open to E the openings are now glazed. Picturesque traditional group especially as seen from W. (RCHM (1911) 84).
Listing NGR: TL3097628602
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 159824
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Inventory of the Historical Monuments of Hertfordshire, (1910)
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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