40 Church Street
40 Church Street
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1159337
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jun-1953
- List Entry Name:
- 40 Church Street
- Statutory Address:
- 40 Church Street
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1159337
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jun-1953
- List Entry Name:
- 40 Church Street
- Statutory Address 1:
- 40 Church 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:
- 40 Church Street
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Stony Stratford
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 78616 40370
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 28 March 2023 to amend typos in the description and to reformat the text to current standards
SP 7840
1/62
Stony Stratford
CHURCH STREET (North-West Side)
No 40
12.6.53.
GV
II
Rebuilt after fire of 1736. 'L'-plan. Two storey stone house with a diapered brick front (and later repairs). The eaves are higher than those of No 38 adjoining, but the ridge of the steep old tiled roof is in line with that of No 38. Brick verge and kneelers to south-west. Brick chimney stacks. Two hipped dormers, two windows to both floors, late bay to right of entrance. Glazing bar sashes in other windows in reveals with cambered heads and painted cills. Plain wooden doorcase with open pertinent hood on cut brackets. Six panel door - two glazed in centre, the rest fielded. Sundial in centre of first floor - wooden with moulded frame. Inscribed 'W(illiam) M(ead) Tempus et ignis omnia perdunt Apr. 1739. H. A. Fecit." two storey brick and stone tiled outbuildings to the reef form a small courtyard entered from Mill Lane.
Nos 36 to 40 (even) Church Street form a group with Stratford House, Mill Lane and all the listed buildings in the Market Square.
Listing NGR: SP7861640370
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 45496
- 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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