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Latitude: 51.989 / 51°59'20"N
Longitude: -0.6194 / 0°37'9"W
OS Eastings: 494902
OS Northings: 233184
OS Grid: SP949331
Mapcode National: GBR F2D.682
Mapcode Global: VHFQY.68XK
Plus Code: 9C3XX9QJ+J7
Entry Name: Serendib
Listing Date: 23 January 1961
Last Amended: 16 March 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1311686
English Heritage Legacy ID: 38234
ID on this website: 101311686
Location: Woburn, Central Bedfordshire, MK17
County: Central Bedfordshire
Civil Parish: Woburn
Built-Up Area: Woburn
Traditional County: Bedfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Bedfordshire
Church of England Parish: Woburn
Church of England Diocese: St.Albans
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SP 9433-9533 WOBURN MARKET PLACE
(West side)
8/131
23.1.61 No.15 (Serendib),(formerly
listed as No.8 High
Street)
GV II
House, ground floor converted to shop. Early to mid C18, with early C19 shop
front. Brownish red brick, many bricks vitrified, with lighter red
dressings. C20 tile roof. 6-bay facade, 2 storeys and attics. LH 3 bays
of ground floor taken up by shop front. This has broad central bay flanked
by 2 narrower ones, articulated by 4 reeded engaged columns ornamented with
carved twisted ribbons. All windows have glazing bars with marginal lights,
the upper sections of outer windows being separate panels, like fanlights,
also with marginal lights. Ornamental moulded entablature, projecting
slightly above outer bays. RH part of ground floor has 2 sashes flanking C20
doorway. Part-glazed 6-panel door with rectangular fanlight, within moulded
surround. First floor has 6 windows, 3 sashes and 3 blind. All windows have
gauged brick flat heads, the 2nd and 5th ones of first floor with scalloped
ornament cut into them. All sashes have glazing bars and wide moulded wood
surrounds almost flush with wall. Attic has 2 hipped dormers containing 2-
light casements. Red brick ridge stack to LH, at junction with adjoining
property.
Listing NGR: SP9490233185
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