Bedfont House Woodward House

BEDFONT HOUSE, HIGH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1078416
Date first listed:
25-Aug-1960
List Entry Name:
Bedfont House Woodward House
Statutory Address:
BEDFONT HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1078416
Date first listed:
25-Aug-1960
Date of most recent amendment:
25-Jan-1993
List Entry Name:
Bedfont House Woodward House
Statutory Address 1:
BEDFONT HOUSE, HIGH STREET
Statutory Address 2:
WOODWARD HOUSE, HIGH STREET

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
BEDFONT HOUSE, HIGH STREET
Statutory Address:
WOODWARD HOUSE, HIGH STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Gloucestershire
District:
Cotswold (District Authority)
Parish:
Chipping Campden
National Grid Reference:
SP 15265 39279

Details

In the entry for

SP 15 39 SW HIGH STREET (south east side)

9/157 Bedfont House

25.8.60

GV II*(Star)

the address shall be amended to read as follows:-

SP 15 39 SW HIGH STREET (south east side)

9/157 Bedfont House and Woodward House

25.8.60

GV II* (Star) and the words "sub-divided into two houses" shall be added to the description after the third word on the second line.

------------------------------------ 1. 5224 HIGH STREET (south-east side) Bedfont House SP 1539 SW 9/157 25.8.60

II*

2. Circa 1740. Built by Thomas Woodward. Ashlar slate roof not visible. Provincial Palladian town house with main block set back with wing projecting to street on either side, the wings altered mid C19. Main block: Two storeys, basement and attic, 5 windows, 1.3.1. Chamfered quoins, giant fluted Corinthian pilasters divide the window bays, modillion cornice and balustraded parapet. Square headed windows to ground, semi- circular with keystones above all with plate glass sashes. Flight of steps up to doorway with enriched Corinthian pilasters and segmental pediment, panelled double doors with rectangular light over. Two tripartite lunette dormers in mansard roof behind parapet, tall end stacks. The garden front is similar. Random rubble with cornice. Central windows with moulded architraves and keystones, some glazing bars. Central doorway with panelled pilasters and entablature, tall staircase window over with shouldered architrave. Parapet, ramped up at ends and centre. Slate roof. Left hand wing: Heighted and refenestrated mid C19. Three storeys, one window. Two storey centred bay, 2 sashes in keyed architraves above. Tripartite window to courtyard. Low pitch slate roof with corner balls. Right hand wing: As left hand but storeys only. Six panel door with drip mould. Gable ball finial. Rear part one storey and attic (probably originally stables). Cotswold stone roof with 4 gabled dormers. Two canted bays, one window with Gothic head. Rustic porch.

Listing NGR: SP1524439254

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
126213
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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