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Latitude: 52.0326 / 52°1'57"N
Longitude: -0.4827 / 0°28'57"W
OS Eastings: 504183
OS Northings: 238220
OS Grid: TL041382
Mapcode National: GBR G39.JRV
Mapcode Global: VHFQT.L55M
Plus Code: 9C4X2GM8+2W
Entry Name: Oaklands House
Listing Date: 13 January 1995
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1231802
English Heritage Legacy ID: 407051
ID on this website: 101231802
Location: Ampthill, Central Bedfordshire, MK45
County: Central Bedfordshire
Civil Parish: Ampthill
Built-Up Area: Ampthill
Traditional County: Bedfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Bedfordshire
Church of England Parish: Ampthill
Church of England Diocese: St.Albans
Tagged with: House
The following building shall be added to the list:-
TL03NW AMPTHILL MAULDEN ROAD
(north side)
3/10002 Oaklands House
- II
Small country house. 1884 by Usher and Anthony for Albert Kimberley in an Italianate style. Red
brick walls with stone entrance porch and bay window. Hipped slate roof with brick
chimneystacks and wooden eaves cornice. Rectangular on plan. Two storeys; 7 windows. Sashes
with horns and no glazing bars. Front elevation has left side stone 3-light bay window with pilasters
and brackets flanked by offset porch supported on antae paired with Doric columns on pedestals,
with entablature over. Left side elevation has 4 windows, including a 3-light bay on ground floor,
and a tented canopy to veranda, supported on iron columns with fretted decoration above capitals.
Attached to the rear elevation (west) is a fine conservatory of 1884 with 4 tiers of glazed panels and
metal finial on brick base. One storey service wing to north. Interior has a very complete survival
of original fittings including oak staircase with turned bannisters and newel posts and round-headed
stained glass staircase window, several cast iron fireplaces with marble or wooden overmantels and
6-panelled doors. [See original plans in County Record Office CDE 52/1-4 and agents
particulars.]
Listing NGR: TL0418338220
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