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Latitude: 52.1166 / 52°6'59"N
Longitude: -0.4143 / 0°24'51"W
OS Eastings: 508672
OS Northings: 247658
OS Grid: TL086476
Mapcode National: GBR G2F.B2M
Mapcode Global: VHFQG.R2V8
Plus Code: 9C4X4H8P+J7
Entry Name: Parish Cottage Parish Hall
Listing Date: 17 May 1984
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1136594
English Heritage Legacy ID: 36666
ID on this website: 101136594
Location: Cardington, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44
County: Bedford
Civil Parish: Cardington
Built-Up Area: Cardington
Traditional County: Bedfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Bedfordshire
Church of England Parish: Cardington
Church of England Diocese: St.Albans
Tagged with: Cottage
TL 0847 CARDINGTON SOUTHILL ROAD
9/29 Parish Hall and Parish
Cottage
- II
Former Industrial School and mistress's house, now Parish Hall and house.
Built by daughters of S.C. Whitbread, for purpose of training girls for
domestic service. Opened 1862 (Beds. Mercury 10.2,1862). Mottled red brick
with dressings partly of yellow brick partly ashlar. Slate roofs. House is 2
storey and attics asymmetrical block. Single-storeyed schoolroom block
projects to W. Schoolroom: 2 2-light casements with diamond leading to L. 5-
bay verandah on wood supports to R, LH bay being enclosed wood porch, french
windows to porch and all 4 other bays. All openings have 4-centred arched
heads containing 2 pointed arches with diamond leading. House: LH recessed
bay has doorway with bracketed gabled wood hood with finial, and single light
casement above. Projecting gable has canted bay to ground floor, 2-light
casement with hood mould with decorative stops to first floor, and small
almond-shaped window to attic. RH recessed block has one single-light
casement per floor, and lean-to block within angle with similar casement. All
openings with more angular 4-centred arched heads than schoolroom. Paired and
multiple chimney stacks, all set diagonally with moulded cornices.
Listing NGR: TL0867247658
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