Description

HERTFORD

TL3212SW WATER LANE, Hertford Castle
817-1/19/315 (East side)
10/02/50 Nos.12, 14 AND 16

GV II

Terrace of 3 dwellings, possibly subdivided from garden
building, and terminates north end of block of more
utilitarian cottages, formerly stable buildings, Nos 4 to 10
Water Lane (qqv). Late C18. Red brick, Flemish bond, with
stucco dressings and hipped coursed Welsh slated roof, with
lead roll hips, on north side, other faces old tiled. Tall red
brick chimneystack on right (west) rear flank.
EXTERIOR: 5-bay elevation, with centre 3 slightly recessed,
Gothick style to match the refurbished gate house and south
wing of Hertford Castle. First floor has three 2-light coupled
small-paned casements with moulded lancet heads and surrounds,
with glazed stucco quatrefoils either side of central window,
narrow stucco band at first-floor level. Ground floor has 2
tall coupled lancet headed casements, left and right of
central door, half-glazed with 2 recessed lower panels, and
traceried middle and upper lights, with Tudor arched head,
recessed in moulded stucco surround with recessed spandrel
panels and projecting flat dripmould. Projecting ends each
have similar doors with lancet-headed sidelights, all under
flat dripmould.
East flank elevation has 6-pane sash on first floor, and
further 3-light window. Irregular fenestration including C20
casement window in central infilled door opening.
INTERIOR: of No.12 has ground floor oval room, with shallow
domed ceiling, and alcoves in 3 corners. This, together with
the design of the principal elevation indicates a status above
the stables and ancillary buildings which occupied the
remainder of the block.
HISTORICAL NOTE: the stables and adjoining cottages were built
for the Marquess of Downshire in conjunction with his
reconstruction of the Gate House. Together with the other
Water Lane cottages, conveyed to Hertfordshire Building
Preservation Trust in 1971, and refurbished, architects John
Snellgrove Associates.
(The Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Hertfordshire:
Harmondsworth: 1977-: 191; Hertfordshire Countryside: Davies
AG: From Royal Palace to Council Offices: Letchworth:
1946-1971: 34-8; Hertfordshire Countryside: Jones LFR: In the
grounds of Hertford Castle: Letchworth: 1946-1972: 46-7).

Listing NGR: TL3240912417

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26558999

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