Description

HERTFORD

TL3212NE FORE STREET
817-1/17/86 (South side)
12/04/73 Nos.106, 108 AND 110

GV II

House, comprised of 2 buildings, now offices. Right-hand part
(west) early C17, remainder early C18, with C19 alterations
and extensions). Earliest part timber-framed, rear left
(No.106) of red brick laid to irregular English bond, rebuilt
gable in yellow-brown stocks, laid to Flemish bond, rear right
(No.110) yellow-grey brick in Flemish bond. Welsh slate and
old slate roofs.
EXTERIOR: 3 storeys at front, 2 storeys with attics (the upper
floor added early-mid C19) and 2 storeys at rear. Front
elevation has 7 segmental-headed recessed 12-pane sash
windows, second floor has similar windows of squatter
proportions, plat bands at first and second-floor levels, and
a further band, (possibly originally a cornice) cut back and
rendered over, at base of parapet. Ground floor has 6
plain-glazed wood segmentally headed windows, and central
doorway with 6 panelled door, architrave surround and moulded
cornice hood. Rear left (No.106) has coupled 12-pane sashes,
flush-set with architrave surrounds first and ground floors,
plat band at first-floor level, and 1 attic 12 pane flush-set
sash; exposed timber lintels above all windows. To right
(No.110) 2 widely spaced recessed 12-pane sashes under
cambered rubbed brick arches. Ground floor has early C19
French windows, with glazed sidelights, each divided into 3
large panes, below cambered rubbed brick arches.
Upper roof over front range with Welsh slate covering, now
concealed by front parapet. Lower rear slope with old tiles
above moulded wood cornice. Rear range (No.106) gabled and
old-tiled rear range (No.110), low pitched hipped roof with
Welsh slate covering. Chimneys on end gables of front reduced
in height. Tall square stack, now cement-rendered with red
brick oversailing course, with 3 tall orange clay pots, serves
rear wing of No.106.
Projecting single storey extension with lean-to Welsh slated
roof against boundary wall, at far right (east).
INTERIOR: much altered and opened out. Rear west room (No.106)
has heavy section beam with chamfer and tongue stop; front
(west) room has some C18 wood cornices. Lower flight of stair
rebuilt 1930s/1940s, upper part dogleg plan, new construction,
close string with column on vase balusters and moulded
handrail. First floor rear west room with exposed beams with

chamfers and tongue stops. In rear attic (No.106) roof ceiled
at collar level, no access to roof structure.
The building has been occupied in part or whole by successive
firms of auctioneers and estate agents since 1814.

Listing NGR: TL3282212619

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26559186

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