Shortgrove Manor Farmhouse is a Grade II listed building in the Central Bedfordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 9 April 1986. Farmhouse.

Shortgrove Manor Farmhouse

WRENN ID
dark-facade-sorrel
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Country
England
Date first listed
9 April 1986
Type
Farmhouse
Source
Historic England listing

Description

  1. KENSWORTH DOVEHOUSE LANE

5125 Shortgrove Manor Farmhouse SP 92 SE SP/637 0/637 II

2.

Farmhouse, earlier C18, extended later C19. Main wing in dark red brick with lighter dressings, extension in Luton Greys, old clay tile roof overall. The main wing of two storeys and attics has a three room plan with one gable chimney on its south-east end and substantial double-sided chimney; the two storey C19 extension on its nortn-west end forms an L plan. The north-east elevation has moulded cornices, a tall chamfered plinth and three pilasters, that opposite the double-sided chimney breaking through a storey band; each storey has four 2- or 3-light casements under cambered heads. The south-west elevation has some chequered brickwork and a 19th century dormer. The north-west elevation of the 19th century extension has brick pilasters in imitation of the main building, and three 3-light casements under red brick gauged heads. The plain interior has substantial axial beams.

Listing NGR: TL0261817629

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