24 AND 26, HIGH STREET
24 AND 26, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1157939
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jan-1952
- List Entry Name:
- 24 AND 26, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 24 AND 26, HIGH STREET
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- Date:
- 2002-10-06
- Reference:
- IOE01/09025/18
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1157939
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jan-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Jan-1985
- List Entry Name:
- 24 AND 26, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 24 AND 26, HIGH 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.
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:
- 24 AND 26, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Shefford
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 14296 39089
Details
TL 1439 SHEFFORD HIGH STREET 8/101 (north side)
16.1.52 Nos. 24 and 26 (formerly listed as separate items)
GV II
2 houses, probably formerly one property, with shops to ground floor. C17 timber framed building encased by early C18 brick structure, itself reworked C19 and C20. Front elevation partly rendered and completely colourwashed. C20 tile roof. 5-window facade. 2 storeys and attics. Ground floor has 2 C20 shop fronts flanking central passage entry. First floor has 3 C20 casements and 2 early C19 sash windows with glazing bars and pedimented wood valances. Attic has 3 box dormers. Moulded wood eaves cornice. Off-centre rainwater head shows 1718.
Listing NGR: TL1429639089
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 37655
- 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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