Fordham Almshouses is a Grade II listed building in the Central Bedfordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 6 August 1979. Almshouses. 3 related planning applications.
Fordham Almshouses
- WRENN ID
- third-balcony-frost
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 6 August 1979
- Type
- Almshouses
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
TL 1643 SOUTHILL BROOM (HIGH STREET)
6/198 Nos 49, 51 and 53 6.8.79 (Fordham Almshouses)
- II
Almshouses. Built in 1914 by Rupert 0 Fordham of Broom Hall in memory of his second wife. Probably designed by Fordham himself, an amateur architect. Random rubble, machine tile roof, 6-room plan in total, 2 storeys. An important feature of the facade is the wave-shaped eaves line. 6 window range in A, BB, AA, B rhythm, A being small and round-headed, B being semi-circular. All are casements, with wood mullions and transoms and leaded lights. Single porch to LH, which wraps around corner, double porch to R of centre. These are open, with hipped roofs whose wave-shaped eaves echo the main roof. Semi- circular heads of doorways embrace plank doors with side-lights. Off-centre ridge stack, integral stack to RH gable, both of rubble. Large stone plaque between porches: "In memory of Janet D Fordham, whose wish was to do good to others. Go thou and do likewise. 1913".
Listing NGR: TL1721843093
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