Description

1. EATON SOCON 1590 ST NEOT'S ROAD

No 140 (Ford House) (Formerly listed under Bridge Road in the Rural District of Bedford) TL 1759 4/11 13.7.64.

II* GV

2. Mid-late C15 altered. Large hall and crosswing house with solar wing at north end. 2 storeys. 1 window wings; centre with 3 window bays (blind end bays). Old tile roofs with original truss in north wing with braces to collar purlin and post, south wing with original common rafters but replaced trusses. Box framed with close studding; colour-washed brick nogging and plaster; central block refaced in brick and hall roof raised, stair turret and brick chimneys added C17. North wing with original stone chimney with moulded plinth. Both gables originally jettied but have been under uilt. Gable of south wing with central window (originally oriel) flanked by 2 smaller windows; existing windows all earlier Cl9 3-light sash windows with wood mullions. Modern porch. Lead rain water head. Modern rear extension to south wing, Interior with good hall panelling imported recently from Netherstead Priory.

Nos 138, 138A, 140 and Garden wall to north east of No 140 form a group.

Listing NGR: TL1765659978

External Links

• Wikidata Q17543930

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Recommended Books

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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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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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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)