Turvey Abbey
TURVEY ABBEY, BEDFORD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1161406
- Date first listed:
- 07-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Turvey Abbey
- Statutory Address:
- TURVEY ABBEY, BEDFORD ROAD
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- Date:
- 1999-08-25
- Reference:
- IOE01/00946/28
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1161406
- Date first listed:
- 07-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Turvey Abbey
- Statutory Address 1:
- TURVEY ABBEY, 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:
- TURVEY ABBEY, 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:
- SP9461952384
Details
TURVEY BEDFORD ROAD
SP 9452-9552 (S. Side)
29/585 Turvey Abbey
7.5.1952
GV II
Early C17 irregularly planned small country house possibly incorporating
earlier building. Coursed limestone rubble with gabled old clay tile roof.
Two storeys and attics. A small number of original leaded casements survive.
Most of the windows belong to the C19 remodelling of the house and are sashes
with glazing bars. In the early C19 the moulded parapet, finials and
classical porch of early C17 date were brought from Easton Maudit in
Northamptonshire and used on the main front. Also from Easton Maudit are the
two double-transomed windows to the garden elevation. The interior of the
house was also extensively remodelled in C19. In the ballroom there is the
remains of an early stone fireplace but the timber ceiling with carved flower
bosses and the sculpted figures on the walls are C19. Even the Jacobean-style
staircase is mainly reproduction.
Listing NGR: SP9461952384
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 37307
- 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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