Cob Outbuilding Approximately 25 Metres South-south-west of Theobolds Park Farm
COB OUTBUILDING APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES SOUTH-SOUTH-WEST OF THEOBOLDS PARK FARM, GREAT CAMBRIDGE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1348391
- Date first listed:
- 09-Feb-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Cob Outbuilding Approximately 25 Metres South-south-west of Theobolds Park Farm
- Statutory Address:
- COB OUTBUILDING APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES SOUTH-SOUTH-WEST OF THEOBOLDS PARK FARM, GREAT CAMBRIDGE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1348391
- Date first listed:
- 09-Feb-1982
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Aug-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Cob Outbuilding Approximately 25 Metres South-south-west of Theobolds Park Farm
- Statutory Address 1:
- COB OUTBUILDING APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES SOUTH-SOUTH-WEST OF THEOBOLDS PARK FARM, GREAT CAMBRIDGE ROAD
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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:
- COB OUTBUILDING APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES SOUTH-SOUTH-WEST OF THEOBOLDS PARK FARM, GREAT CAMBRIDGE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- Broxbourne (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TL3507600479
Details
In the entry for:
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5251 CHESHUNT
GREAT CAMBRIDGE ROAD
(west side)
Waltham Cross
Thatched clay barn at
Theobolds Park Farm
25 metres SSW of house
The description and address shall be amended to read:
GREAT CAMBRIDGE ROAD
(west side)
Waltham Cross
Cob outbuilding approximately
25 m SSW of Theobalds Park
Farm
Outbuilding, probably a former calf shed or shelter shed. Late C17/early
C18. Cob walls; hipped thatch roof wtih gablets. Rectangular plan. One
storey. Low cob wall to front (west) elevation, flanked by double entries;
blocked pitching door to left (north) gable end. Interior: split oak rafters
to 7-bay clasped purlin roof, partly rebuilt but retaining 3 queen-post and
queen-strut trusses. Floor is sunk about 60 cm below ground level. A rare
survival for Hertfordshire, of a pre-improvement type of cob (or battered
clay) farmbuilding.
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Farm
1.
5251 CHESHUNT
GREAT CAMBRIDGE ROAD
(west side)
Waltham Cross
Thatched clay barn at
Theobalds Park Farm
25 metres SSW of house
TL 30SE : 5/12 9.2.82
II GV
2.
C18 or early C19, 'refrigerator' barn. Rectangular in plan.
Battered clay walls; thatched roof. On the W a pair of ramps
with double doors lead down to the interior where floor is 60cm
below ground level.
Listing NGR: TL3507600479
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 157327
- 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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