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Latitude: 52.0412 / 52°2'28"N
Longitude: -0.1504 / 0°9'1"W
OS Eastings: 526957
OS Northings: 239708
OS Grid: TL269397
Mapcode National: GBR J66.YM8
Mapcode Global: VHGN8.BYWK
Plus Code: 9C4X2RRX+FV
Entry Name: Jessamine House
Listing Date: 27 May 1968
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1102750
English Heritage Legacy ID: 162157
Location: Ashwell, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG7
County: Hertfordshire
Civil Parish: Ashwell
Built-Up Area: Ashwell
Traditional County: Hertfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hertfordshire
Church of England Parish: Ashwell
Church of England Diocese: St.Albans
TL 2639 ASHWELL HIGH STREET
(South side)
Ashwell
8/26 No. 15
27.5.68 (Jessamine House)
GV II*
House. Circa 1700. Interior with some reused C16 timber framing.
Chequered red brick front. Plain tile gable end roof. 2 storeys and
attics. 5 wood casements with flat gauged brick lintels. Central door
with 4 fielded and 2 glazed panels and semi circular hood with moulded
cornice. Heavy moulded wood modillioned eaves cornice. 3 casement
dormers with pediment gables. Moulded floor band, carried over doorcase.
Rear elevation has a plastered gabled stair tower and a large external
red brick stack. C20 1½-storey extension. E gable end is plastered.
Formerly a lower timber frame extension on this side. Interior has
arched central passage and C18 dog-leg staircase with barley twist
balusters. Original fielded panelling to front right ground floor room.
(RCHM Typescript).
Listing NGR: TL2695739708
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