Henry VI Cottage
HENRY VI COTTAGE, BEDFORD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1311779
- Date first listed:
- 06-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Henry VI Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- HENRY VI COTTAGE, BEDFORD ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1311779
- Date first listed:
- 06-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Henry VI Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- HENRY VI COTTAGE, 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:
- HENRY VI COTTAGE, BEDFORD ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Husborne Crawley
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 95397 36270
Details
HUSBORNE CRAWLEY BEDFORD ROAD SP 9536 10/21 Henry VI Cottage GV II
House. Thought to be C15 in origin. Altered C17. Eaves raised somewhat during C20 restoration. Substantial cruck-framed structure on plinth of coursed ironstone and brick. Mottled brick infill of various dates. Thatched roof, hipped at S end and formerly half-hipped to N, now gabled. 4-bay structure thought to have had originally a central 2 bay open hall. This ceiled over C17 and chimney stack inserted. Attics converted for use C20. Ground floor has 2 2-light casements and one 3-light casement, all C20 dormers with similar casements. C20 part-glazed door under open hipped thatched porch. Some brick infill panels have diaperwork patterning. Red brick ridge stack.
N.W. Alcock and P.J. Woodward, "Cruck-Frame Buildings in Bedfordshire", Beds. Arch Journal vol II, 1976, pp 58-62 and 64.
Listing NGR: SP9539736270
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 38318
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Bedfordshire Archaeological Journal in Bedfordshire Archaeological Journal, (1976), 64
Bedfordshire Archaeological Journal in Bedfordshire Archaeological Journal, (1976), 58-62
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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