Arne Cottage
ARNE COTTAGE, WHARF LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1348474
- Date first listed:
- 30-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Arne Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- ARNE COTTAGE, WHARF LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1348474
- Date first listed:
- 30-Nov-1966
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 02-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Arne Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- ARNE COTTAGE, WHARF 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:
- ARNE COTTAGE, WHARF LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- Dacorum (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Northchurch
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 96569 09798
Details
NORTHCHURCH WHARF LANE SP 90 NE (North side) Dudswell 3/241 Arne Cottage 30.11.66 (formerly listed as Arne Dudswell)
- II
House. Late C16 N range, incorporating late medieval bay at E. Inserted floor and chimney of early C17, and taller early C18 S wing. Timber frame on brick sill, red brick infill and walls to S wing, painted brick infill on N front. Steep old red tile roofs. An L-shaped house facing N, of 1½ storeys with 2 storeys and attic S wing. N front has regular square panels of timber framing, 2 gabled dormers, 2 casement windows and a boarded door into W bay. Large internal chimney in E bay serving middle bay. 2 bays remain of original house, both once open to the roof. Floor beams and joists in both bays appear of same date. E bay the hall, W bay probably parlour and store room. House probably extended further to E but removed when rear S wing built leaving cross passage preserved as a store room. (RCHM Typescript).
Listing NGR: SP9656909798
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 157772
- 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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