Eastfield Farmhouse

EASTFIELD FARMHOUSE, SWINESHEAD ROAD

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Overview

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1137411
Date first listed:
12-Aug-1983
List Entry Name:
Eastfield Farmhouse
Statutory Address:
EASTFIELD FARMHOUSE, SWINESHEAD ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1137411
Date first listed:
12-Aug-1983
List Entry Name:
Eastfield Farmhouse
Statutory Address 1:
EASTFIELD FARMHOUSE, SWINESHEAD 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.

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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:
EASTFIELD FARMHOUSE, SWINESHEAD ROAD

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

District:
Bedford (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Melchbourne and Yielden
National Grid Reference:
TL 04469 66241

Details

TL 06NW MELCHBOURNE AND YIELDEN SWINESHEAD ROAD

1/97 Eastfield Farmhouse

II

Farmhouse. Mid C19. Coursed limestone rubble. Slated roof. Main unit of double pile plan, 2-span roof with coped gable ends and integral red brick gable end stacks. 2 storeys. Symmetrical south elevation. Central front door replaced by C20 one, but original semi-circular fanlight with interlaced glazing bars remains. 2 French windows, with semi-circular heads and glazing bars, flanking door. 3 first floor sashes with semi-circular heads and glazing bars, outer pair with valances. Keystones to all openings. 4 of rear elevation windows have timber lintels, two on first floor retain- ing original 3-light casements with glazing bars. Extensions to both gable ends. Eastern one, part rendered coursed limestone rubble with some brick dressings, has part glazed double door at front imitating French windows of main block.

Listing NGR: TL0446966241

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
36303
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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