History in Structure

Watford Museum

A Grade II Listed Building in Watford, Hertfordshire

We don't have any photos of this building yet. Why don't you be the first to send us one?

Upload Photo »

Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6519 / 51°39'6"N

Longitude: -0.3911 / 0°23'27"W

OS Eastings: 511402

OS Northings: 196015

OS Grid: TQ114960

Mapcode National: GBR 48.G34

Mapcode Global: VHFSM.5RL0

Plus Code: 9C3XMJ25+QH

Entry Name: Watford Museum

Listing Date: 26 August 1952

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1101099

English Heritage Legacy ID: 158192

ID on this website: 101101099

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17

County: Hertfordshire

District: Watford

Electoral Ward/Division: Central

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Watford

Traditional County: Hertfordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hertfordshire

Church of England Parish: Watford

Church of England Diocese: St.Albans

Tagged with: Mansion

Find accommodation in
Watford

Description


1.
5259 HIGH STREET
(south-west side)

No 196
(Watford Museum)
TQ 1196 SW 10/67 26.8.52

II GV

2.
1775 large red brick mansion. Three storeys parapet and slate roof. Two storey wings
added circa 1807. Centre 5 window range, centre 5 bays breaking forward with pediment
over. Bulls-eye window in pediment. Wood dentil cornice. Gauged brick flat heads
to windows, glazing bar sashes. C19 central doorcase with hood on console brackets.
To rear 2 full height curved bays with triple windows, added circa 1807.
Wings 3 window range, parapets, altered. Rainwater head on north side dated 1775,
with initials J A D possibly Dyson, brewers on the site. Head office of Benskin's
Brewery from 1868. Interior mostly altered during C19.


Listing NGR: TQ1140296015

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.