Boxhedge House
BOXHEDGE HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1321675
- Date first listed:
- 06-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Boxhedge House
- Statutory Address:
- BOXHEDGE HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1321675
- Date first listed:
- 06-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Boxhedge House
- Statutory Address 1:
- BOXHEDGE HOUSE
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:
- BOXHEDGE HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Cranfield
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 96047 45177
Details
CRANFIELD SP 94 NE 1/1 Boxhedge House - II
House, formerly Boxhedge Farmhouse, now separated from farm. C17 apparently reusing earlier timbers, reworked C18. Substantial timber framed structure with red brick infill. Clay tile roofs. L-plan, S wing of 2 storeys and attics, NE wing of one storey and attics, with lean-to block within angle. S. elevation : triple gabled, the roofs of shallow pitch and probably a later reworking, certainly the RH gable which is slightly lower and retains original steeper pitch to outer side. Ground floor has 3 2-light casements of varying proportions. First floor of LH part has 2 sashes and one single light, and attic of RH bay has one 3-light casement. 2 LH gables each have single light to apex. All windows have glazing bars. Doorway adjacent to RH bay. 6 panel door in simply moulded architrave, surmounted by flat cornice hood on cut brackets. This is in line with back-to-back hearth, forming a lobby entrance. Hearth is served by red brick multiple ridge stack with moulded cap. Variety of windows to other elevations, mostly casements with glazing bars. E elevation has 2 gabled dormers. Interior: main block ground floor room retains C18 panelling to upper part of walls, with dados formed by panelling imported from elsewhere. Also C18 corner shelves with elliptical arched head and reeded surround.
Listing NGR: SP9604745177
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 38298
- 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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