Former stable block to Turvey Abbey is a Grade II listed building in the Bedford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 27 August 1987. Stable block. 1 related planning application.

Former stable block to Turvey Abbey

WRENN ID
shadowed-shingle-summer
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Bedford
Constituency
North Bedfordshire MP: Richard Fuller (Con)
Country
England
Date first listed
27 August 1987
Type
Stable block
Address
Former stable block to Turvey Abbey, Bec House, Jacks Lane, MK43 8DH
OS grid reference
SP 945 524
Coordinates
52.16192, -0.61973
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The former stable block to Turvey Abbey, dating from the mid-19th century, features neo-Gothic detailing and has been converted into a dwelling. It is constructed of coursed limestone rubble and has a roof made of banded fishscale and plain old clay tiles, with stone gable coping. The north elevation showcases two projecting gables that include blind lancet windows and is supported by six stone buttresses. The rear elevation has been altered to accommodate the house conversion.

Local climate

Former stable block to Turvey Abbey sits in one of the driest parts of the UK, with an average of 700 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 92% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 89% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 35 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 54% of listed buildings. Of these, 16 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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