Description

SUTTON BIGGLESWADE ROAD
TL 24NW
5/70 Turnpike Farmhouse
- II
House. C17 with C18 and C19 reworkings. Colourwashed roughcast render
covering substantial timber framing. Clay tile roofs. C17 block is 2
storeyed, of 3-room plan. C18 addition projects from W part of rear, with C20
additions projecting from E part of rear, forming U-plan building. S
elevation: both floors have 3 sash windows with glazing bars. First floor
ones are later, of broader proportions with larger panes. C19 doorway between
2 RH bays. 6-panel door within moulded surround, sheltered by flat headed
open porch on square-timber piers. Above doorway is small 2-light casement.
Doorway is in line with back-to-back hearth, forming lobby entrance. Both
ridge stack and LH gable end stack are of red brick with linked diagonally set
shafts. Rear and side elevations: variety of casement windows with glazing
bars, mostly C20. Ground floor of NW wing rebuilt in brick, also
colourwashed.

Listing NGR: TL2045146427

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26407895

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)