Shortgrove Manor Farmhouse
SHORTGROVE MANOR FARMHOUSE, DOVEHOUSE LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1200367
- Date first listed:
- 09-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Shortgrove Manor Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- SHORTGROVE MANOR FARMHOUSE, DOVEHOUSE LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1200367
- Date first listed:
- 09-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Shortgrove Manor Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- SHORTGROVE MANOR FARMHOUSE, DOVEHOUSE LANE
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:
- SHORTGROVE MANOR FARMHOUSE, DOVEHOUSE LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Kensworth
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 02618 17629
Details
1. KENSWORTH DOVEHOUSE LANE
5125 Shortgrove Manor Farmhouse SP 92 SE SP/637 0/637 II
2.
Farmhouse, earlier C18, extended later C19. Main wing in dark red brick with lighter dressings, extension in Luton Greys, old clay tile roof overall. The main wing of two storeys and attics has a three room plan with one gable chimney on its south-east end and substantial double-sided chimney; the two storey C19 extension on its nortn-west end forms an L plan. The north-east elevation has moulded cornices, a tall chamfered plinth and three pilasters, that opposite the double-sided chimney breaking through a storey band; each storey has four 2- or 3-light casements under cambered heads. The south-west elevation has some chequered brickwork and a 19th century dormer. The north-west elevation of the 19th century extension has brick pilasters in imitation of the main building, and three 3-light casements under red brick gauged heads. The plain interior has substantial axial beams.
Listing NGR: TL0261817629
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 350261
- 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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