Harpur Centre
Harpur Centre, Harpur Square, Harpur Street, Bedford
Listed on the National Heritage List for England. Search over 400,000 listed places
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1138232
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jun-1952
- Statutory Address:
- Harpur Centre, Harpur Square, Harpur Street, Bedford
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1138232
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jun-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 14-May-1971
- Statutory Address 1:
- Harpur Centre, Harpur Square, Harpur Street, Bedford
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Harpur Centre, Harpur Square, Harpur Street, Bedford
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bedford (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 04896 49763
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 05/06/2019
TL 0449
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HARPUR STREET (west side)
HARPUR SQUARE
Harpur Centre
(Formerly listed as Bedford Modern School, HARPUR STREET (west side))
6.6.52
II*
Former school. C19, 1831-34. Architect: Edward Blore. Stone. Perpendicular style.Half H plan. Central tower flanked by large bay windows.
Listing NGR: TL0489649763
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 35518
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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