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Latitude: 51.8141 / 51°48'50"N
Longitude: -0.3536 / 0°21'12"W
OS Eastings: 513589
OS Northings: 214110
OS Grid: TL135141
Mapcode National: GBR H7J.7FB
Mapcode Global: VHFRV.TNFP
Plus Code: 9C3XRJ7W+JH
Entry Name: Harpenden Hall (District Council Offices)
Listing Date: 26 July 1951
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1103002
English Heritage Legacy ID: 163607
ID on this website: 101103002
Location: Harpenden, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL5
County: Hertfordshire
District: St. Albans
Civil Parish: Harpenden
Built-Up Area: Harpenden
Traditional County: Hertfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hertfordshire
Church of England Parish: Harpenden
Church of England Diocese: St.Albans
Tagged with: Architectural structure
TL 11 SW
5/73
26.7.51
HARPENDEN
SOUTHDOWN ROAD
(east side)
Harpenden Hall (District Council Offices)
GV
II*
House. C16 at N end, recased on N in mid C17; extended S late
C17. Dark red brick, the ground floor on the N in chequered
flint and red brick. Plain tile roof. 2 storeys and attics.
Broad gabled cross wing on N with 2-storey gabled porch,
both having moulded brick band to 1st floor. Gable end has ground
and 1st floor C17 openings with 3-light casements. Porch has
arched entrance with thin brick hood moulding. Large external
chimney stack on N end with ovolo cornice. S side has 4
regularly spaced windows, those on ground floor with elliptical
relieving arches. C19 sashes. Moulded brick-floor band. C20
wooden cornice. 2 late-C17 dormers with C20 casements. Early-
C19 reeded door surround in porch. S elevation has 2-window C17
part, then large early-C20 extension in brick and flint. Sash
windows. Casement dormers. Interior has mid-C17 staircase at N
end with re-set turned balusters. At S end is a good late-C17
open-well staircase with tapering balusters and large shaped
finials. (RCHM Typescript).
Listing NGR: TL1358914110
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