West Half House is a Grade II listed building in the Central Bedfordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 10 January 1985. House.

West Half House

WRENN ID
sheer-spandrel-hazel
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Country
England
Date first listed
10 January 1985
Type
House
Source
Historic England listing

Description

MATERIALS: the façade of West Half House is constructed in white brick laid in stretcher bond, the rear in red brick, generally laid in English bond with a lead covering to the roof.

PLAN: the building has an exedral plan surmounted by a half-conical roof.

EXTERIOR: West Half House faces south into a small clearing. The façade has a central segmental brick arched opening with ashlar keystone and imposts, flanked by pilaster strips. Above, the pediment has wood mouldings. The rear is blind, but has cast-iron rainwater goods and small circular ventilation holes in the lower courses.

INTERIOR: a single step through the arch leads to the rendered interior where there is a wooden semi-circular seat and a stone flag floor with inset diamond, decorative black tiles.

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