Low Farmhouse
LOW FARMHOUSE, WILDEN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1114876
- Date first listed:
- 18-Aug-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Low Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- LOW FARMHOUSE, WILDEN ROAD
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- Date:
- 2000-09-01
- Reference:
- IOE01/02697/01
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1114876
- Date first listed:
- 18-Aug-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Low Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- LOW FARMHOUSE, WILDEN 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:
- LOW FARMHOUSE, WILDEN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bedford (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Colmworth
- National Grid Reference:
- TL1011156690
Details
TL 15NW COLMWORTH WILDEN ROAD
5/22 Low Farmhouse
- II*
Farmhouse, now divided into 2. Early C17 or earlier. Colour washed rough
cast over timber frame. Old clay tile roof. H-plan, difference in roof levels
in central block possibly indicating different building periods. One storey
and attics. Various casements, that to central block ground floor of 4 leaded
lights with moulded wood mullions. Box dormer to central block. 6-panel
door, top pair glazed, to central block next to LH cross-wing. Half-glazed
door to RH cross-wing. 2 red brick double ridge stacks to central block, late
C19 replacements of earlier ones. Interior of RH cross-wing: ground floor
rear room has plaster mouldings to beam and cornice, including frieze of putti
with grapevine. Attic room above this one has Tudor-arched fireplace
surmounted by moulded plaster chimney-piece of Royal arms of James 1, flanked
by thistles and termini caryatids.
Listing NGR: TL1011156690
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 36425
- 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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