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Hatfield House
Hob Uid: 364618
Location : Hertfordshire Welwyn Hatfield Hatfield
Grid Ref : TL2370008400
Summary : Three storey Jacobean country house built between 1607-12, to designs by Robert Liming, to replace Old Palace. The west wing was gutted by fire in 1835. Built of brick with stone dressings.
More information : (TL 237 084) Hatfield House (NR) (1) A fine example of early 17th century domestic architecture it is one of the four or five most important Jacobean mansions in England. Built by Robert Cecil (first Earl of Salisbury) between 1608-12 using materials from the adjacent Tudor palace after it was given in exchange for Theobalds by King James I. In good condition but has undergone frequent repairs and alterations. The W wing was gutted by fire in 1835. (2-4) Hatfield House, Grade 1. (5)

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Source details : Hatfield Rural District. Feb 1960
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Constructed 1607-12
Monument End Date : 1612
Monument Start Date : 1607
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Wing gutted by fire
Monument End Date : 1835
Monument Start Date : 1835
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 77579
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 158402
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 20 NW 6
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Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-11-14
End Date : 1995-11-14

Historic England Research Records

Hatfield House