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Entrance Gate and Outbuildings to Wardown Park House

A Grade II Listed Building in High Town, Luton

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.895 / 51°53'42"N

Longitude: -0.4182 / 0°25'5"W

OS Eastings: 508941

OS Northings: 223014

OS Grid: TL089230

Mapcode National: GBR TSF.QR

Mapcode Global: VHFRF.PMSM

Plus Code: 9C3XVHWJ+2P

Entry Name: Entrance Gate and Outbuildings to Wardown Park House

Listing Date: 20 February 1981

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1114639

English Heritage Legacy ID: 35850

ID on this website: 101114639

Location: Luton Town and Indians Cricket Club, Biscot, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2

County: Luton

Electoral Ward/Division: High Town

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Luton

Traditional County: Bedfordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Bedfordshire

Church of England Parish: Luton St Andrew

Church of England Diocese: St.Albans

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Description


WARDOWN PARK 1. 5123 Entrance Gate and Outbuildings to Wardown Park House TL 02 SE 6/4 II GV

2. Outbuildings to north of Wardown Park House include arched classical style courtyard entry, dated 1877. Luton grey bricks and terracotta detailing, design same as on portecochere. One side of link block to the main house forms a curtain wall. Six windows with glazing bars, stone lintels and cills under a parapet partly concealing slate roof. Continues to north of gateway for short length of wall before becoming gable end of outbuilding. This has stepped coping with pyramidal terra cotta caps, and single tall round headed light in apex. Outbuilding belonging to it in red and Luton grey bricks with gable end having clock towards right hand side of range. This building is included for its group value with the gateway.

Listing NGR: TL0894123014

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