Copper Beeches and The Old Rectory
Copper Beeches, 6, Rectory Road, Campton, SG17 5PF
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1137532
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jan-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Copper Beeches and The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- Copper Beeches, 6, Rectory Road, Campton, SG17 5PF
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1137532
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jan-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Jan-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Copper Beeches and The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- Copper Beeches, 6, Rectory Road, Campton, SG17 5PF
- Statutory Address 2:
- The Old Rectory, 8, Rectory Road, Shefford, Campton, SG17 5PF
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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:
- Copper Beeches, 6, Rectory Road, Campton, SG17 5PF
- Statutory Address:
- The Old Rectory, 8, Rectory Road, Shefford, Campton, SG17 5PF
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Campton and Chicksands
- National Grid Reference:
- TL1293238110
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 20/06/2018
TL 1238
10/12
CAMPTON
RECTORY ROAD (North Side)
No. 6, Copper Beeches and No 8, The Old Rectory
(Formerly listed as Copper Beeches and The Old Rectory, RECTORY ROAD)
16.1.52
GV
II
Former rectory, now divided into two properties. Circa 1700 with late C18 addition and refronting, and some alterations 1839 by John Woolfe jnr. for the Rev. E.R Williamson (Beds Record Office, X254/88). Red brick with hipped clay tile roofs.
Earliest block to east of two storeys, with addition to west and refronting to south, both of two storeys and attics. Front elevation: five window symmetrical facade, with first floor brick band and stone coped parapet. Ground and first floor windows are sashes (C19 replacements) under gauged brick flat arches. Attic has five hipped dormers with casements. Central front door of six moulded panels, flanked by sidelights and surmounted by semi-circular fanlight with radiating glazing bars. Set within gauged brick round- arched opening with painted impost bands and keystone. Red brick external stack to left hand. Red brick multiple stack to right hand, set into front slope of roof and probably part of earlier building.
Rear elevation: Left hand block is original structure, and retains three wood mullion and transom windows with leaded lights and flat arches. Blind windows to centre of first floor. Late C19 canted bay to right hand ground floor. Substantial external stack to left hand side. Right hand later block has fenestration similar to front elevation, and trelliswork verandah along ground floor. C20 flat-roofed addition to right hand side.
Listing NGR: TL1293238110
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 37566
- 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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