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Latitude: 51.8317 / 51°49'54"N
Longitude: -0.2156 / 0°12'56"W
OS Eastings: 523057
OS Northings: 216294
OS Grid: TL230162
Mapcode National: GBR J8V.0BJ
Mapcode Global: VHGPD.67X4
Plus Code: 9C3XRQJM+MQ
Entry Name: Guessens
Listing Date: 24 January 1967
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1100961
English Heritage Legacy ID: 158575
Location: Welwyn, Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL6
County: Hertfordshire
Civil Parish: Welwyn
Built-Up Area: Welwyn
Traditional County: Hertfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hertfordshire
Church of England Parish: Welwyn and Woolmer Green
Church of England Diocese: St.Albans
Welwyn
TL 2316 WELWYN CODICOTE ROAD
(west side)
14/308 No 6
(Guessens)
24.1.67
GV II*
C17 or earlier timberframed house, remodelled c1730. Early-mid
Cl9 extension on S and early C20 extension on N which joins with
a late C18 former storehouse on extreme N. Main block is
plastered and 3 storeys with 5 recessed sash windows in plain,
raised surrounds. Early C19 door on left with glazed side
lights and wide moulded cornice hood. Modillioned parapet. S
block is red brick and 2 windows, 1 dummy; N extension in yellow
brick with 3 sash windows. N range in red brick with machine
tiled hipped roof, modillioned brick cornice and 4 shallow
recesses. Rear elevation of centre block has full height S wing
with moulded eaves cornice, floor bands and 4 recessed sash
windows. Interior has c1730 fielded panel hall with barley twist
baluster staircase. 1st floor N front room has early-mid C17 red
brick fireplace with diamond cut arrises and stop-chamfered
lintel. Home of Dr Edward Young, 1730 - 1765, poet, dramatist
and rector of Welwyn.
Listing NGR: TL2305716312
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