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57 and 59, High Street

A Grade II Listed Building in Ridgmont, Central Bedfordshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.0145 / 52°0'52"N

Longitude: -0.5805 / 0°34'49"W

OS Eastings: 497515

OS Northings: 236070

OS Grid: SP975360

Mapcode National: GBR F21.Q1K

Mapcode Global: VHFQR.WMHK

Plus Code: 9C4X2C79+QR

Entry Name: 57 and 59, High Street

Listing Date: 6 February 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1114054

English Heritage Legacy ID: 38368

ID on this website: 101114054

Location: Ridgmont, Central Bedfordshire, MK43

County: Central Bedfordshire

Civil Parish: Ridgmont

Built-Up Area: Ridgmont

Traditional County: Bedfordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Bedfordshire

Church of England Parish: Ridgmont

Church of England Diocese: St.Albans

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Description


RIDGMONT HIGH STREET SP 9736 11/71 Nos. 57 and 59 GV II

2 houses, probably originally a single dwelling. C16, reworked C19. Timber framed structure with red brick infill, parts rebuilt in brick. Slate roof. Originally a 2 or 3 room cottage, probably single storeyed, heightened and extended to rear in C19. Timber framing exposed to front elevation. The framing of the first floor upper part is slender, that to earlier structure is substantial with curving braces. Ground floor has 2 3-light casements and one canted bay. First floor has 3 3-light casements. 2 doorways, one containing plank door, other with part-glazed door. Red brick ridge stack, red brick integral stack to RH gable end. Interior: rear wall of original structure forms internal wall, parts rebuilt in brick. Rear roof slope timbers are retained internally, those of front roof slope removed.

Listing NGR: SP9751536070

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