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Latitude: 52.1664 / 52°9'59"N
Longitude: -0.3383 / 0°20'18"W
OS Eastings: 513746
OS Northings: 253317
OS Grid: TL137533
Mapcode National: GBR H38.58J
Mapcode Global: VHGML.2TZ3
Plus Code: 9C4X5M86+HM
Entry Name: Barford House
Listing Date: 7 May 1952
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1137788
English Heritage Legacy ID: 36453
ID on this website: 101137788
Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44
County: Bedford
Civil Parish: Great Barford
Traditional County: Bedfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Bedfordshire
Church of England Parish: Great Barford
Church of England Diocese: St.Albans
Tagged with: House
TL 15SW GREAT BARFORD ROXTON ROAD
8/50 Barford House 7.5. 52 GV II
Small country house. 1843, remodelled and extended c1856 by John Usher (1822- 1904). Yellow brick with stone dressings, hipped slate roof with wide bracketed eaves. Irregular plan, 2 storeys, dominated by 4 storey square tower. Italianate style. E elevation has variety of sash windows. 2 storey semi-octagonal bay with finial to roof. Tower: ground floor main entrance has 4 panel door and vermiculated rusticated stone surround with camel's head to keystone; first floor has pierced stone balcony bearing coat of arms, with french windows in round-headed opening; each side of 2nd floor has paired windows with round heads and bases; each side of 3rd floor has venetian window; embattled top is c1910 replacement of pitched roof with decorative pinnacle. Variety of brick stacks. (P Johnson, Bedfordshire Times, 27th September 1974. R Wildman, "The Houses of Usher", Architectural Association quarterly, Vol 2, No. 1, January 1970, pp 70-74).
Listing NGR: TL1374653317
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