Fordham Almshouses
FORDHAM ALMSHOUSES, 49, 51 AND 53, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1237910
- Date first listed:
- 06-Aug-1979
- List Entry Name:
- Fordham Almshouses
- Statutory Address:
- FORDHAM ALMSHOUSES, 49, 51 AND 53, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1237910
- Date first listed:
- 06-Aug-1979
- List Entry Name:
- Fordham Almshouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORDHAM ALMSHOUSES, 49, 51 AND 53, 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:
- FORDHAM ALMSHOUSES, 49, 51 AND 53, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Southill
- National Grid Reference:
- TL1721843093
Details
TL 1643 SOUTHILL BROOM (HIGH STREET)
6/198 Nos 49, 51 and 53
6.8.79 (Fordham Almshouses)
- II
Almshouses. Built in 1914 by Rupert 0 Fordham of Broom Hall in memory of his
second wife. Probably designed by Fordham himself, an amateur architect.
Random rubble, machine tile roof, 6-room plan in total, 2 storeys. An
important feature of the facade is the wave-shaped eaves line. 6 window range
in A, BB, AA, B rhythm, A being small and round-headed, B being semi-circular.
All are casements, with wood mullions and transoms and leaded lights. Single
porch to LH, which wraps around corner, double porch to R of centre. These
are open, with hipped roofs whose wave-shaped eaves echo the main roof. Semi-
circular heads of doorways embrace plank doors with side-lights. Off-centre
ridge stack, integral stack to RH gable, both of rubble. Large stone plaque
between porches: "In memory of Janet D Fordham, whose wish was to do good to
others. Go thou and do likewise. 1913".
Listing NGR: TL1721843093
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 415178
- 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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