Post Office
4, BEDFORD STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1321688
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Post Office
- Statutory Address:
- 4, BEDFORD STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1321688
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Post Office
- Statutory Address 1:
- 4, BEDFORD STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- POST OFFICE, 2, 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:
- 4, BEDFORD STREET
- Statutory Address:
- POST OFFICE, 2, 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 94930 33233
Details
SP 9433-9533 WOBURN BEDFORD STREET (East Side) 8/79 22.10.52 Nos 2 (Post Office)and 4 GV II 2 houses sharing a single facade. Early C18 reworking of earlier, probably C17, structure. Most of front elevation brickwork is of vitrified bricks laid in header bond, with red brick dressings. Thought to contain a timber framed core. Steep pitched C20 tile 2-span roof. 2 storeys and attics. Ground floor of No 2 reworked late C19 and converted to shop. Double fronted shop-front to RH, reworked C20, with part-glazed door in central splayed recess. To LH are 2 plain sash windows in ashlar surrounds, each with a different ornamental apron. These flank an Edward VII enamel post box set into the wall. Surrounding brickwork is C19. No. 4 ground floor retains sash window with glazing bars, moulded wood case almost flush with wall, under gauged brick flat arch. To R of this is doorway reached by flight of steps. 4 flush-panel door surmounted by rectanagular fanlight, in simple moulded architrave. Moulded flat hood on ornamental cut brackets. Between this and no. 2 is square headed carriage arch with plain timber surround. First floor has 8 sash windows arranged 2:1:5. Central window of the 5 is blind. All others have glazing bars and moulded cases almost flush with wall. All have gauged brick flat heads, 3 of which have scallop decoration cut into them. 2 RH sashes retain C19 wood valances. Attic has 4 hipped dormers with 2-light casements with glazing bars. Heavy moulded brick eaves cornice. Variety of brick ridge and gable end chimney stacks.
Listing NGR: SP9493033233
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 38182
- 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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