Park Farm Dairy

SP 93 SE WOBURN WOBURN PARK 3/188 Park Farm Dairy GV II Former Dairy, now a slightly isolated part of the Park Farm complex. Dated 1900, but apparently rebuilding on site of earlier structure (Bedfordshire Record Office: R Box 818 bundle 18/37, plan of farmstead c.1830). Built for Herbrand 11th Duke of Bedford. High red brick plinth, applied timber framing with plaster infill. Ashlar dressings. Clay tile roofs. Symmetrical single-storeyed cross plan. S elevation: central gabled block is taller than flanking wings. Gable attic projects over verandah on timber supports, and shelters 3 pairs of French windows. Attic has 3 openings with louvred shutters. Flanking wings each have doorway under flat-roofed open porch adjacent to central gable, and 2-light mullioned window. Porches have ornamental timber balustrading to roofs. Other elevations have large mullion and transom windows. Side wings have tall slightly projecting brick chimney stacks to N elevation, both with ornamental moulded shafts. Gables have deep verges with plain bargeboards and moulded drop finials. Dairy stands in ornamental octagonal site bounded by ha-ha.

Listing NGR: SP9601433365