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The Retreat

A Grade II Listed Building in Barkway, Hertfordshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.0001 / 52°0'0"N

Longitude: 0.0151 / 0°0'54"E

OS Eastings: 538430

OS Northings: 235435

OS Grid: TL384354

Mapcode National: GBR K8B.JMN

Mapcode Global: VHHL0.6ZVL

Plus Code: 9F422228+22

Entry Name: The Retreat

Listing Date: 3 June 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1347376

English Heritage Legacy ID: 162482

ID on this website: 101347376

Location: Barkway, North Hertfordshire, SG8

County: Hertfordshire

District: North Hertfordshire

Civil Parish: Barkway

Built-Up Area: Barkway

Traditional County: Hertfordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hertfordshire

Church of England Parish: Barkway

Church of England Diocese: St.Albans

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Description


BARKWAY HIGH STREET TL 3835 (East side) Barkway 9/28 No. 75 (The Retreat)

GV II

House. Circa 1800 with later c19 and C20 additions. Whitewashed and rendered brick. Tiled roof. 3 bays. 2 storeys and attic. Plinth. Central entrance, 6 fielded panelled door with diamond patterned rectangular fanlight, reeded architrave. Glazing bar sashes with open moulded frames, slightly recessed, timber lintels, slightly cambered heads on ground floor. Oversailing brick courses to close eaves. 2 light hipped dormers with horizontal sliding sashes, moulded heads. Internal end stacks, that to right larger. Extending to left from facade is a small section of wall incorporating some earlier brickwork. Rendered left gable end. To rear left is 1 bay 2 storey late C19 wing with a white brick end stack, sashes and casements. Beyond this a slightly lower C20 addition. Interior: dogleg staircase with slat balusters, swept handrail.

Listing NGR: TL3843035435

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