Stable Block North East of Ickwell Bury
STABLE BLOCK NORTH EAST OF ICKWELL BURY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1312285
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jan-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Stable Block North East of Ickwell Bury
- Statutory Address:
- STABLE BLOCK NORTH EAST OF ICKWELL BURY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1312285
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jan-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Stable Block North East of Ickwell Bury
- Statutory Address 1:
- STABLE BLOCK NORTH EAST OF ICKWELL BURY
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:
- STABLE BLOCK NORTH EAST OF ICKWELL BURY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Northill
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 14617 45539
Details
TL 1445 NORTHILL ICKWELL
9/54 Stable block NE of 16.1.52 Ickwell Bury
GV II
Stable block. Early 1680's for John Harvey, reworked and converted for accommodation 1938-40 by A S G Butler for Col G H Wells. Red brick with hipped clay tile roofs. L-plan, one storey and attics. SE elevation has 1:3:2:3:1 window facade, the outer and central bays projecting forwards slightly. Unbroken coved wood cornice to whole length. 10 mullion and transom windows. Blocked area, probably originally a door, to centre of central bay. 10 hipped dormers with 2-light casements, inserted at conversion. All lights leaded. To centre is bell turret, with small copper dome on 8 Tuscan columns. Surmounting weather vane formerly displayed Harvey arms, but bears Bedford School crest since 1970's restoration. The bell is inscribed "J.W. 1684" and thought to be by John Walton. The clock, dated 1683, is thought to be work of Thomas Tompion. Courtyard elevation: similar fenestration, with integral red brick stacks inserted as conversion, and archway to LH. NE block of 2 storeys and attics, converted to chauffeur's house 1938-40, has 3 pairs double doors and variety of casements with leaded lights.
Listing NGR: TL1461745539
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 37980
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 2 Bedfordshire,
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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