34A, NORTHILL ROAD
34A, NORTHILL ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1321603
- Date first listed:
- 17-May-1984
- List Entry Name:
- 34A, NORTHILL ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- 34A, NORTHILL ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1321603
- Date first listed:
- 17-May-1984
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Dec-2009
- List Entry Name:
- 34A, NORTHILL ROAD
- Statutory Address 1:
- 34A, NORTHILL 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:
- 34A, NORTHILL ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bedford (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Cople
- National Grid Reference:
- TL1044248235
Details
COPLE
179/4/37 NORTHILL ROAD 17-MAY-84 Formerly known as Cople Cottage 34A
II No. 34a Northill Road, formerly known as Cople Cottage, is a house of the C17 with C19 and C20 alterations and additions.
MATERIALS The original structure is timber framed, with colour washed rough cast exterior and old clay tile roof.
PLAN The earliest building has a rectangular plan.
EXTERIOR Of one storey and attics, the adjoining incorporated outhouse to the east has been raised to the same height and converted for domestic dwelling in C19. The south elevation has 3 gabled dormers, the north elevation has 2 hipped dormers. All the windows are casements with leaded lights, most are C20. The gabled roof has a central red brick ridge stack, with an additional stack at the junction with the eastern extension and red brick integral stack to the east gable end.
The C20 one storey and attics range to the north, known as 34b Northill Road, has no historic interest.
INTERIOR The interior of 34a Northill Road has exposed C17 wall framing including studwork, tie beams and wall plates. The three room plan-form has been altered but remains legible.
The interior of 34b Northill Road has no historic interest.
HISTORY Number 34a Northill Road was originally the gardeners cottage to Cople House, demolished in the C20. The cottage is located at the north-east corner of the former kitchen garden, the enclosing walls of which are extant. Built in the C17, the cottage was extended in the C19 to incorporate an outbuilding, adding a storey to it. Further substantial extensions to the west and north (the latter forming no 34b) were constructed in the C20. Number 34a has been extended more recently by the addition of a porch and conservatory to the south.
At the time of listing in 1984, a large mid-C20 extension to the north was an integrated unit with the historic building, interconnecting at ground and first floor. In c2005, the extension became a separate dwelling known as 34b Northill Road. The two structures no longer interconnect internally, although they are still physically attached.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION No. 34a Northill Road, formerly known as Cople Cottage, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons.
* It retains a significant proportion of its C17 fabric.
* It has good quality timber-framing, reflecting the vernacular building tradition.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 36674
- 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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