Gannocks

TEMPSFORD CHURCH STREET TL 1652 - 1653 (Church End) 10/95 & 9/95 No. 15 (Gannocks) 31.10.66 GV II House, thought to have been an inn. C16 with later reworkings. RH wing has substantial timber framing exposed with colourwashed brick infilling. Elsewhere building is encased in colourwashed brick. Clay tile roofs. 2- storeyed T-plan structure with 2 storey and attics gable projecting from LH giving appearance of H-plan. Central block has 4-light casement and 6-panel door to ground floor, and 2-light casement to first floor. RH gable is jettied at first floor level and has ogival bracing. 4-light casement to ground floor, 3-light casement to first floor. LH gable has brick band at first floor level and timber framing exposed at attic level (less substantial than that of RH gable). Ground floor has canted bay containing sashes with glazing bars. First floor has 3-light casement, attic has 2-light casement. All casements have leaded lights 2 red brick multiple ridge stacks, both at junctions with cross-wings. C20 addition to LH, of timber frame and red brick infill, incorporates C16 moulded timbers from Tempsford Chantry House (demolished 1939).

Listing NGR: TL1621652990