Ford House
FORD HOUSE, 140, ST NEOTS ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1128743
- Date first listed:
- 13-Jul-1964
- List Entry Name:
- Ford House
- Statutory Address:
- FORD HOUSE, 140, ST NEOTS ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1128743
- Date first listed:
- 13-Jul-1964
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 28-Mar-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Ford House
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORD HOUSE, 140, ST NEOTS 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:
- FORD HOUSE, 140, ST NEOTS ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Cambridgeshire
- District:
- Huntingdonshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- St. Neots
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 17656 59978
Details
1. EATON SOCON 1590 ST NEOT'S ROAD
No 140 (Ford House) (Formerly listed under Bridge Road in the Rural District of Bedford) TL 1759 4/11 13.7.64.
II* GV
2. Mid-late C15 altered. Large hall and crosswing house with solar wing at north end. 2 storeys. 1 window wings; centre with 3 window bays (blind end bays). Old tile roofs with original truss in north wing with braces to collar purlin and post, south wing with original common rafters but replaced trusses. Box framed with close studding; colour-washed brick nogging and plaster; central block refaced in brick and hall roof raised, stair turret and brick chimneys added C17. North wing with original stone chimney with moulded plinth. Both gables originally jettied but have been under uilt. Gable of south wing with central window (originally oriel) flanked by 2 smaller windows; existing windows all earlier Cl9 3-light sash windows with wood mullions. Modern porch. Lead rain water head. Modern rear extension to south wing, Interior with good hall panelling imported recently from Netherstead Priory.
Nos 138, 138A, 140 and Garden wall to north east of No 140 form a group.
Listing NGR: TL1765659978
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 53320
- 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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