26. BRICKENDON, Urban and Rural.
(O.S. 6 in. (a)xxix. S.E. (b)xxxvi. N.E.)
Ecclesiastical
a (1). Parish Church of All Saints (Hertford), S.E. of the Castle, of late 19th-century
date, contains, from the earlier building, which
was burnt down in 1891, the following:—
Brasses: in the N. transept, fragment of man's
figure, feet remain, 15th-century: inscription
to Thomas Boole, 1456: inscription in French
to John Hunger, 1435, once Master Cook to
Queen Katherine, wife of Henry V.
Secular
Homestead Moat
b (2). At Brickendonbury, fragments.
a (3). The Walnuts, Castle Street, built
probably c. 1650, but much altered at later
dates, is a two-storeyed house of brick and
timber; the roof is tiled. The plastered street
front may be of late 17th or early 18th-century
date; a few original metal window casements
remain.
Condition—Good.
a (4). Bridgeman House, No. 37, West Street,
is a red brick building of two storeys and an
attic; the tiled roof was originally hipped at
both ends. The house was built c. 1660–80, and
is now divided into two tenements; the plan is
rectangular, with a central chimney stack; at
the W. end is a modern addition, of which the
face is flush with the original N. wall. The
N. front is divided into seven bays by tall
shallow panels; the two containing the windows have segmental heads, and the others
semi-circular heads, with plain projecting
imposts and keystones. The windows have
modern mullioned frames. The porch in
front of the principal entrance in the middle
bay is original; it is of oak, and has at the
corners round pillars, with moulded square
bases and moulded capitals; above them are
square angle posts, enriched with shallow ornament, against which are curved brackets, supporting a moulded cornice; the roof is flat. The
door is also original, with oval and square
panels, and opens in two leaves. Some old
ceiling beams and an original carved wood
mantelpiece and shelf remain inside the house,
but the fireplaces have been reduced in size.
Condition—Good.