History in Structure

Birchmoor Farmhouse

A Grade II Listed Building in Woburn, Central Bedfordshire

We don't have any photos of this building yet. Why don't you be the first to send us one?

Upload Photo »

Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9998 / 51°59'59"N

Longitude: -0.6256 / 0°37'32"W

OS Eastings: 494450

OS Northings: 234378

OS Grid: SP944343

Mapcode National: GBR F25.QMR

Mapcode Global: VHFQR.3ZMT

Plus Code: 9C3XX9XF+WQ

Entry Name: Birchmoor Farmhouse

Listing Date: 23 January 1961

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1113979

English Heritage Legacy ID: 38180

ID on this website: 101113979

Location: Birchmoor Green, Central Bedfordshire, MK17

County: Central Bedfordshire

Civil Parish: Woburn

Traditional County: Bedfordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Bedfordshire

Church of England Parish: Woburn

Church of England Diocese: St.Albans

Tagged with: Farmhouse

Find accommodation in
Woburn Sands

Description


SP 93SW WOBURN ASPLEY LANE
2/77 Birchmoor Farmhouse
23.1.61
- II
House. Late C16. Home of the Staunton family during the C17. Reworked 1793
by Henry Holland (J M Robinson, "Farming on a Princely Scale", Architectural
Review , November 1976, p276). Much C19 refenestration. Red brick, with
diamond and hexagonal patterning in vitrified bricks. C20 tile roof. H-plan,
2 storeys and attics. NW elevation: each gable has 2 sashes with glazing
bars to ground and first floor, and oeil-de-boeuf window to attic. Sashes are
under segmental heads. LH first floor sash of LH gable is blind. Central bay
has panelled double doors to centre flanked by 2-light mullion and transom
windows. First floor has central 3-light mullion and transom window. Attic
has central gablet containing 3-light mullioned window. SE elevation: both
gables have C19 4-light mullion and transom windows to ground and first floor,
RH ground floor one combined with french windows, and 2-light mullioned
windows to attic. Central bay has substantial external chimney stack, the
paired diagonal shafts rebuilt C19. This is flanked by 3 windows, all
different. Part-glazed door to L of chimney stack. Side elevations: both
sides have substantial external chimney stacks, all with diagonal shafts
rebuilt C19. SW side has 2 blocked window openings. Adjoining to NE side
retains cross-beams with simply moulded chamfers and stops. C19 staircase.


Listing NGR: SP9445034378

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.