The Bedford Arms
THE BEDFORD ARMS, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1114313
- Date first listed:
- 22-Apr-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Bedford Arms
- Statutory Address:
- THE BEDFORD ARMS, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1114313
- Date first listed:
- 22-Apr-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Bedford Arms
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE BEDFORD ARMS, 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.
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:
- THE BEDFORD ARMS, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bedford (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Oakley
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 00728 53553
Details
OAKLEY HIGH STREET TL 0053-0153 (south side)
27/283 The Bedford Arms 22.4.85 - GV II
C18 house with range of attached outbuildings and C19 rear extension. Main house and outbuildings are of coursed limestone rubble. House has old clay tile roof and outbuilding roofs are Welsh slate. Main building of two storeys and attics. N. elevation has first floor 2-light horizontal sash with glazing bars, ground floor two pointed arched windows and one 3-light casement, all with glazing bars. Attic windows in gable ends. Rear two storey colourwashed brick extension with Welsh slate roof. Modillion brick eaves. Single two- light casement to each storey. C20 gabled brick porch. To West end one storey slightly recessed stone wing with two front casements with glazing bars. To rear is range of one storey outbuildings with slate roof with taller barn at end set at right angles.
Listing NGR: TL0072853553
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 37053
- 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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