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Latitude: 52.0738 / 52°4'25"N
Longitude: -0.2911 / 0°17'28"W
OS Eastings: 517218
OS Northings: 243093
OS Grid: TL172430
Mapcode National: GBR H49.Z3K
Mapcode Global: VHGN5.W4YK
Plus Code: 9C4X3PF5+GH
Entry Name: Fordham Almshouses
Listing Date: 6 August 1979
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1237910
English Heritage Legacy ID: 415178
ID on this website: 101237910
Location: Broom, Central Bedfordshire, SG18
County: Central Bedfordshire
Civil Parish: Southill
Built-Up Area: Broom
Traditional County: Bedfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Bedfordshire
Church of England Parish: Southill
Church of England Diocese: St.Albans
Tagged with: Almshouse
TL 1643 SOUTHILL BROOM (HIGH STREET)
6/198 Nos 49, 51 and 53
6.8.79 (Fordham Almshouses)
- II
Almshouses. Built in 1914 by Rupert 0 Fordham of Broom Hall in memory of his
second wife. Probably designed by Fordham himself, an amateur architect.
Random rubble, machine tile roof, 6-room plan in total, 2 storeys. An
important feature of the facade is the wave-shaped eaves line. 6 window range
in A, BB, AA, B rhythm, A being small and round-headed, B being semi-circular.
All are casements, with wood mullions and transoms and leaded lights. Single
porch to LH, which wraps around corner, double porch to R of centre. These
are open, with hipped roofs whose wave-shaped eaves echo the main roof. Semi-
circular heads of doorways embrace plank doors with side-lights. Off-centre
ridge stack, integral stack to RH gable, both of rubble. Large stone plaque
between porches: "In memory of Janet D Fordham, whose wish was to do good to
others. Go thou and do likewise. 1913".
Listing NGR: TL1721843093
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