7, Church Street

1. 744 CHURCH STREET (South Side)

No 7 TL 0338 1/43 17.7.51.

II GV

1. C17 buildings. The facade to the street, which is tile-hung, is defaced by modern shop-fittings. A tall carriageway leads back to the yard of the Honour of Ampthill offices. On the west side, Charles II work includes a 2-storey brick range (early use of Flemish bond) with shaped stringcourse and 5 windows (some sashed, some casements) also a long barn, partly of brick (English bond) and partly half-timbered with plaster infilling, in which the revenues of the Honour were received. This barn still carries a large moulded plaster plaque:- 'W H' being the initials of William Hart, the receiver on account of the queen dowager (Henrietta Maria), who is indicated by her fleur-de-lys. On the East side are remains of late C18 buildings for storage, including one one-storey building in brick chequered in blue with 2 doors, and 4 small round-headed casement windows. See VCH, page 268.

Nos 1 to 39 (odd) and Court House form a group with No 127 Dunstable Street.

Listing NGR: TL0350438104