Description

LITTLE HOUGHTON BEDFORD ROAD
SP8059 (South side)
11/137 The Mere and Nos.8 and 10

- II

House of c.1830 incorporating late C17/early C18 dwelling as service wing, which
now forms separate dwellings (Nos.8 and 10). Unpainted stucco, hipped slate
roof, rendered internal stacks. Double-depth plan. 2-storey, 5-window range.
Main front faces garden to west and has central C20 canted bay window. 2 bays
either side break forward slightly with C20 'French' windows to ground floor
left and right of centre and C20 windows to ground floor far right and far left,
all with rendered lintels. 16-pane sash windows to 1st floor with rendered
heads. Plinth, moulded storey band to all except central bay, moulded cornice
and plain parapet stone-coped to 2 outer bays. L-plan former service wing to
rear left side facing road of 2 storeys and attic. Gable end of this range
facing street has 3-light casement window to 1st floor with cambered arched head
and leaded casement window to attic with wood lintel; stone-coped gable with
kneelers. Interior not inspected.

Listing NGR: SP8020759522

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26581765

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Recommended Books

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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)