Great Oaks Farmhouse
GREAT OAKS FARMHOUSE, BEDFORD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1161388
- Date first listed:
- 27-Aug-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Great Oaks Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- GREAT OAKS FARMHOUSE, BEDFORD ROAD
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- Date:
- 1999-10-04
- Reference:
- IOE01/00949/15
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1161388
- Date first listed:
- 27-Aug-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Great Oaks Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- GREAT OAKS FARMHOUSE, BEDFORD 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.
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:
- GREAT OAKS FARMHOUSE, BEDFORD ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bedford (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Turvey
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 95868 53083
Details
TURVEY BEDFORD ROAD SP 95 SE (N. Side)
8/558 Great Oaks Farmhouse - - II
C18 house extended C19. Coursed limestone rubble. Old clay tile roof. Original house of 3 bays. In C19, 2 bays were added to N.W. to form an L-plan and the roof hipped around the S.W. corner. Also gabled wing added in the angle of the L. Two storeys and attics. S. entrance front has two hipped dormers with 2-light casements with glazing bars. First floor has three 2- light casements with glazing bars unoer timber lintels. Ground floor has four casements with glazing bars, two to either side of central door. Those immediately flanking the doorway are single light. The door is in panelled reveals with a pedimented canopy on slim Ionic columns. W. elevation of return wing also now of 3 bays. Central slightly projecting gabled section with small attic casement window. First floor has 1:1:1 2-light casement windows with glazing bars; the right hand one in the original house under a timber lintel. Ground floor has central 2-light casement flanked by French doors, again right hand opening with timber lintel.
Listing NGR: SP9586853083
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 37303
- 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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