Moffats Farmhouse
MOFFATS FARMHOUSE, 65, MOFFATS LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1348175
- Date first listed:
- 30-Mar-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Moffats Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- MOFFATS FARMHOUSE, 65, MOFFATS LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1348175
- Date first listed:
- 30-Mar-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Moffats Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- MOFFATS FARMHOUSE, 65, MOFFATS LANE
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:
- MOFFATS FARMHOUSE, 65, MOFFATS LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- Welwyn Hatfield (District Authority)
- Parish:
- North Mymms
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 24859 04146
Details
Brookmans Park TL 20 SW NORTH MYMMS MOFFATS LANE (north side)
11/264 No 65 (Moffats Farmhouse) 30.3.66
- II*
House, formerly farmhouse. Earlier C15 open hall, floored over in C16/17. C15 or C16 right gabled cross wing. Earlier C17 left gabled cross wing and rear staircase tower. Renovated mid-1960s. Plastered walls. Flint and red brick plinth. Steep plain tile roof, the ridge having a broad C17 red brick chimney stack on left centre. 1-window centre bay has ground floor and boxed attic only. 2-storey right wing has 3-light restored casements. Left wing has upper floors jettied on thin joists and exposed studwork in narrow scantling. Small square 2-light attic window with ovolo mullion. 3-light 1st floor window with replacement mullions. Gabled porch in reused red brick. Rear stair turret is at right angles to the C17 wing, its gable end having a 3- light ovolo-mullioned window and its rear wall 2 2-light similar windows on ground and 1st floors. The upper right window retains 2 diamond mullions and the ground floor ones have small stained glass panels which may be C17. Stair intact. Interior of C17 wing has moulded 4-centre arch fireplace to ground floor and simpler one to 1st floor. The house is said to be associated with the nursery rhyme 'Little Miss Muffett'. (RCHM Typescript).
Listing NGR: TL2486004148
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 158528
- 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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