2 AND 3, OLDWAY

2 AND 3, OLDWAY

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1321556
Date first listed:
27-Aug-1987
List Entry Name:
2 AND 3, OLDWAY
Statutory Address:
2 AND 3, OLDWAY

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1321556
Date first listed:
27-Aug-1987
List Entry Name:
2 AND 3, OLDWAY
Statutory Address 1:
2 AND 3, OLDWAY

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
2 AND 3, OLDWAY

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Bedford (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Bletsoe
National Grid Reference:
TL 02301 58240

Details

BLETSOE DAY OLDWAY TL 05NW 6/47 Nos. 2 and 3 - - II

House of c.1500 origins with several later building periods up to late C17, and small C19 rear extension. Coursed limestone rubble partly replacing timber framing, timber frame with colourwashed plaster infill, ironstone quoins and coping on gable end to the Avenue. Old clay tile roof, thatch on small extension. Plan develops in at least five phases commencing with an open hall. Within this one side of a smoke bay survives having had a one sided stone chimney inserted, later this was given a second side back-to-back, and early red brick ridge stack. Two storeys. Several old casements.

Listing NGR: TL0230158240

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
36833
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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