THE REJECT CHINA SHOP

THE REJECT CHINA SHOP, 8-10, MARKET PLACE

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1321698
Date first listed:: 22-Oct-1952
List Entry Name:: THE REJECT CHINA SHOP
Statutory Address:: THE REJECT CHINA SHOP, 8-10, MARKET PLACE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1321698
Date first listed:: 22-Oct-1952
Date of most recent amendment:: 16-Mar-1987
List Entry Name:: THE REJECT CHINA SHOP
Statutory Address 1:: THE REJECT CHINA SHOP, 8-10, MARKET PLACE

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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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: THE REJECT CHINA SHOP, 8-10, MARKET PLACE

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 94934 33183

Details

SP 9433-9533 WOBURN MARKET PLACE (East side) 8/128 22.10.52 Nos.8 to 10 (consecutive) (The Reject China Shop), (formerly listed as No.3 High Street ) GV II House, the ground floor converted to commercial premises. Earlier C18. Red brick, the walls darker, with many vitrified bricks, the dressings lighter. Steep hipped C20 tile roof. 3 storeys. 6-bay facade, LH bay slightly broader than remaining 5. Ground floor retains one original window. First and 2nd floors each have 6 windows, although 3 of 2nd floor are blind. All are sashes with wide moulded wood cases and segmental heads, almost flush with wall. All have glazing bars and moulded sills. Gauged brick segmental arches have fluted keystones, and there are brick aprons below all sills. Ground floor has square-headed carriage arch to LH bay. 4 RH bays are taken up by later C19 canted double shop front, with moulded pilasters and cornice and central double doors. Giant order pilasters at each end support moulded cornice and deep stone-coped parapet.

Listing NGR: SP9493833186

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Legacy System number:: 38231
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.