79 AND 81, BEDFORD ROAD
79 AND 81, BEDFORD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1041564
- Date first listed:
- 06-Sept-1988
- List Entry Name:
- 79 AND 81, BEDFORD ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- 79 AND 81, BEDFORD ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1041564
- Date first listed:
- 06-Sept-1988
- List Entry Name:
- 79 AND 81, BEDFORD ROAD
- Statutory Address 1:
- 79 AND 81, BEDFORD ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- 79 AND 81, BEDFORD ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Little Houghton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 80659 59536
Details
LITTLE HOUGHTON BEDFORD ROAD SP8059 (North side) 11/136 Nos.79 and 81
- II
Pair of cottages. Late C17/early C18 extended C18 and altered C19 and C20. Coursed limestone and ironstone rubble, C20 interlocking tile roof, brick end and ridge stacks. Probably a 2-unit plan originally, extended to 3 with further one-unit extension. Original core (shared between 79 and 81) has blocked door, formerly central, with wood lintel and 3-light casement windows to ground floor and 1st floor left and 2-light C20 casement to 1st floor right, all with wood lintels. This core has alternate bands of ironstone and limestone to its walling. C18 full height, 1-bay extension to right is chiefly of coursed limestone rubble with ironstone quoins. This part has 4-panel door of No.81 to left with wood lintel and C20 hood, a C20 3-light casement to ground floor right and 2-light casement to 1st floor both with wood lintels. Ironstone-coped gables with kneelers either end of extended core. Lower 2-storey, 1-window extension to left with 4-panel door to No.79 to right with C20 hood, and 3-light casements to ground and lst floor, all with wood lintels. Interior noted as having chamfered spine beams.
Listing NGR: SP8065959536
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 235536
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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