The Old Bakehouse

THE OLD BAKEHOUSE, 1, CHURCH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1127876
Date first listed:
29-Aug-1984
List Entry Name:
The Old Bakehouse
Statutory Address:
THE OLD BAKEHOUSE, 1, CHURCH STREET

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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1127876
Date first listed:
29-Aug-1984
List Entry Name:
The Old Bakehouse
Statutory Address 1:
THE OLD BAKEHOUSE, 1, CHURCH 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE OLD BAKEHOUSE, 1, CHURCH STREET

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

County:
Cambridgeshire
District:
South Cambridgeshire (District Authority)
Parish:
Harston
National Grid Reference:
TL4217350844

Details

TL 4250
HARSTON

CHURCH STREET
(South Side)

No 1 (The Old Bakehouse)

17/125
II
GV

Cottage, of late C16 or early C17 origin, much altered in C19.
Formerly a bakehouse with a shop to right hand. Timber framed
and plaster, but the framing has been replaced with brick in
parts. Steeply pitched roof, originally thatched, now with buff
pantiles and a small C19 gault brick ridge stack. Three bay
plan with lobby entry. One storey and attic. One C19 dormer.
The fenestration in C19 or C20, including a hung sash of four
panes. Inside some of the framing in the rear wall is exposed
and the ceiling in the centre bay is mid-C16 or early C17. The
joists are unmoulded and laid flat. The roof is substantially
intact particularly over the centre and left hand bays. The
rafters are as well carpentered as the joists and are of uniform
scantling. Included for the roof and floor frame of centre bay.


Listing NGR: TL4217350844

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
51530
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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