The Black Horse Public House
THE BLACK HORSE PUBLIC HOUSE, 1, BEDFORD STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1311844
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-1961
- List Entry Name:
- The Black Horse Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE BLACK HORSE PUBLIC HOUSE, 1, BEDFORD STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1311844
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-1961
- List Entry Name:
- The Black Horse Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE BLACK HORSE PUBLIC HOUSE, 1, BEDFORD 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:
- THE BLACK HORSE PUBLIC HOUSE, 1, BEDFORD STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Woburn
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 94937 33208
Details
SP 9433-9533
8/78
WOBURN
BEDFORD STREET (East Side)
No. 1 (The Black Horse Public House)
23.1.61
GV
II
Public house. Early C18 reworking of an earlier structure. Vitrified brick with red brick dressings, apparently encasing same timber framing. C20 tile roof. Front block of 2 storeys and attics, with blocks projecting from rear of one and 2 storeys. Ground floor has carriage archway to LH with plain timber surround under cambered head. To RH doorway is flanked by C19 canted bays. These have pilastered surrounds, moulded cornices and sashes with glazing bars. Doorway contains double-leafed door, each leaf of 2 moulded panels, surmounted by rectangular fanlight with ornamental glazing bars. Pilastered surround similar to bays, with flat cornice hood. First floor has 4 sash windows in slightly irregular arrangement. All have glazing bars, wide moulded wood cases flush to wall, and segmental arched heads under gauged brick openings. Attic has 2 hipped dormers with 2-light casements. Ground floor brickwork is painted. Red brick chimney stack to RH.
Listing NGR: SP9493733208
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 38181
- 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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