History in Structure

23, Kneesworth Street

A Grade I Listed Building in Royston, Hertfordshire

More Photos »
Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.0492 / 52°2'57"N

Longitude: -0.0245 / 0°1'28"W

OS Eastings: 535566

OS Northings: 240818

OS Grid: TL355408

Mapcode National: GBR K7Q.DNB

Mapcode Global: VHGNB.JRFG

Plus Code: 9C4X2XXG+M6

Entry Name: 23, Kneesworth Street

Listing Date: 14 June 1964

Last Amended: 11 June 1976

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1295658

English Heritage Legacy ID: 161778

ID on this website: 101295658

Location: Royston, North Hertfordshire, SG8

County: Hertfordshire

District: North Hertfordshire

Civil Parish: Royston

Built-Up Area: Royston

Traditional County: Cambridgeshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hertfordshire

Church of England Parish: Royston

Church of England Diocese: St.Albans

Tagged with: Building

Find accommodation in
Royston

Description


1.
5255 KNEESWORTH STREET
(East Side)
No 23 (formerly
listed as The Old Palace)
TL 3540 1/3 14.6.64.
I
2.
Remodelling circa 1700 of earlier house. Red brick, gabled old tiled roof. 2
storeys and attics. Garden front has moulded brick cornice, 5 sash windows in
flush architrave frames under flat arches; central 2 fold, 6 fielded panelled
central door in surround of narrow fluted Doric pilasters under running fret frieze,
dentil and modillioned cornice and pediment. Street front has 2 projecting chimney
breasts, modern doorway with shell hood on consoles and fluted Doric pilasters.
Modern "Queen Anne" fenestration and north wing.
Interior: ground floor early C18 ovolo panelled room with semi-circular shell
headed niche, original marble chimneypiece; staircase with central newel; some
chamfered ceiling beams. Part of the Royal Palace inhabited by James I and Charles
I.


Listing NGR: TL3556640818

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.