The Lordship
THE LORDSHIP, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1289499
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Lordship
- Statutory Address:
- THE LORDSHIP, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1289499
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Lordship
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE LORDSHIP, HIGH STREET
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:
- THE LORDSHIP, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Much Hadham
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 42890 19866
Details
TL 4219 MUCH HADHAM HIGH STREET (east side) Much Hadham village
13/1 The Lordship
22.2.67
- II*
Manor house. Circa 1740-45 red brick with C16 and early C17 old house at rear. In large grounds with medieval rectangular homestead moat to the E and a large stable block at right angles to the NW. The main block is a 2 storey, parapeted rectangle with hipped, old tile roof. Prominent, wooden, modillion eaves cornice to 3 sides, forming pediment on slightly projecting, 3 window centre of 9 window W front. Triple arch Tuscan porch with glazed fans and half-glazed side doors. Fielded, 6-panel door. Rubbed brick window lintels and C19 casements to both floors. Recessed panels between floors. Semicircular attic light with glazing bars. S elevation with end pilasters and brick surrounds to Ground floor windows. Early C17, gabled, two and a half storey continuation to E has attic window with Tudor hood mould. Rear elevation comprises 2 projecting double-gabled wings, that on S C16 red brick, two and a half storeys with 3-light Ground and 1st floor leaded casements. Return elevation to N has deep, dentil and modillion wood cornice which continues higher up on rear of main block. Near junction is double Tudor chimneystack. N wing is early C19. Big Ground floor canted bay; 1st floor canted oriel. 1912 wing on SE by Sir Reginald Blomfield. Red brick and tiles, hipped roof with 3 hipped, 3-light, casement dormers on E. Ground floor 3- and 5-light casements. C16 red brick wall on N and S.
Interior has c.1740-45 staircase in rectangular hall on N, and contemporary coved cornice to most Ground floor rooms. At rear centre is a re-set, mid C17, oak staircase with large balusters and strapwork panels. Early C17, chamfer-stopped beams in N rear projection Ground floor. Re-used oak panelling in room above, which also has early C18 bolection moulded fireplace. The house belonged to William Morris, but his interior decoration has not survived. (Pevsner (1977) 255-6).
Listing NGR: TL4289019866
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 396965
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: Hertfordshire, (1977), 255-6
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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