Castle Cottages, Water Lane, Hertford
In 1971 the Castle Cottages, Water Lane, Hertford were in a very
poor state of repair, and could have been demolished without the assistance of
the Hertfordshire Building Preservation Trust. A Grade II listed building, they
form part of a group of adjacent buildings which are also listed, and stand
along the west side of the Castle grounds. The stables and the adjoining
cottages were built for the Marquess of Downshire in conjunction with his
reconstruction of the Gate House in the 18th century.
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1971 before restoration |
Today |
The 5 cottages were conveyed to the Trust in 1971/2 by the
Hertford Borough Council. The Trust sought funds for renovation and to return
them back to residential use. This was achieved by 1976.
The Trust has retained the property so that the rent
paid by its tenants can be used for the upkeep of the building and to fund
further restoration projects. |
