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Gatehouse to Hilfield Castle

A Grade II Listed Building in Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.653 / 51°39'10"N

Longitude: -0.336 / 0°20'9"W

OS Eastings: 515209

OS Northings: 196221

OS Grid: TQ152962

Mapcode National: GBR 5Y.HZ5

Mapcode Global: VHGQ3.4Q66

Plus Code: 9C3XMM37+5H

Entry Name: Gatehouse to Hilfield Castle

Listing Date: 1 June 1984

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1346907

English Heritage Legacy ID: 164169

ID on this website: 101346907

Location: Hertsmere, Hertfordshire, WD25

County: Hertfordshire

District: Hertsmere

Electoral Ward/Division: Bushey Heath

Parish: Aldenham

Traditional County: Hertfordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hertfordshire

Church of England Parish: Aldenham

Church of England Diocese: St.Albans

Tagged with: Gatehouse

Description


TQ 19 NE
7/121
1.6.84

BUSHEY
HILFIELD LANE
(Northeast side)
Patchetts Green
Gatehouse to Hilfield Castle

GV
II

Gatehouse built to contain water-engine for Hilfield Castle (q.v.).
c.1798-1799 by Jeffry Wyatt for G.Villiers. Rendered brick; roof not
visible. Picturesque Gothick. 2 storeys. Tudor arch with hood mould and
portcullis has octagonal corner tower to left with machicolations. 3
storey square fronted gatehouse to right. 1st floor sashes, 2nd floor
lancets, some blind. All with crenellated parapets. Statue under hood
mould on a corbelled base above the gate. Wing wall and octagonal pier
to left. Additions to rear. Interior not inspected. (D.Linstrum,
Sir Jeffry Wyatville, architect to the King, Oxford, Clarendon Press,
1972)

Listing NGR: TQ1520996221

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