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Latitude: 51.9812 / 51°58'52"N
Longitude: -0.612 / 0°36'43"W
OS Eastings: 495422
OS Northings: 232325
OS Grid: SP954323
Mapcode National: GBR F2D.N35
Mapcode Global: VHFQY.BGTK
Plus Code: 9C3XX9JQ+F5
Entry Name: Speedwell Farmhouse
Listing Date: 22 October 1952
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1157963
English Heritage Legacy ID: 38228
ID on this website: 101157963
Location: Speedwell, 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
SP 9432-9532 WOBURN LONDON ROAD
9/125 Speedwell Farmhouse
22.10.52
- II
House. Probably late C17 in origin, reworked 1795-1802 for the Bedford estate
under direction of Robert Salmon (J M Robinson, "Farming on a Princely Scale",
Architectural Review, November 1976, p279). H-plan, 2 storeys and attics. E
cross-wing bordering with moulding coping to both ends of E cross-wing and to
end of it cross-wing. S elevation: each cross-wing has one window per floor,
those to RH wing off-centre. Central sashes of varying width, with glazing
bars and set in plain reveals. Central block has one hipped dormer containing
small-paned 2-light casement. Doorway to RH, next to junction with cross-wing.
Part-glazed door under C19 timber open porch with sloping roof. Colourwashed
ridge stack to centrala block, at junction with cross-wing. Road elevation:
first floor band, continuing around RH end. Ground and first floor each have
3 sashes with glazing bars in plain reveals. Attic has 2 hipped dormers
containing small-paned casements. Integral stack to RH N elevaton: 2 storeyed
gabled addition within E angle, and various lean-to additions.
Listing NGR: SP9542232325
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