Lodge Farmhouse

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LITTLE HOUGHTON BEDFORD ROAD (South side) No. 34 (Lodge Farmhouse)

(Formerly listed as Lodge Farmhouse)

03/05/68

GV II House, formerly farmhouse. Dated 1702, extended mid C18 altered C18. Coursed squared ironstone banded with limestone, C20 pantile roof, stone ridge stack. Three unit plan originally, now L plan. Two storeys and attic; four window range. Central gabled full-height stair turret with upright keyed oval window to attic floor and datestone above inscribed M/1A/1702. Two-light casement windows to ground floor right and first floor far right, a one-light casement to first floor right, all with wood lintels. Chamfered plinth, ironstone storey band, quoins and stone-coped gables with kneelers. Two storey and attic mid C18 wing projects to left of centre, partly overlapping stair turret. Of coursed squared ironstone and with hipped roof. Wing has six-panel door in re-entrant angle, with overlight and moulded stone surround and keyblock. Sixteen-pane sash windows to ground and first floors with moulded stone sills and surrounds with key blocks, except for narrow eight-pane sash above door with similar sill and surround. Wave-moulded stone eaves, and brick lateral stack to left side with stone base. Interior: original block has ogee-stop-chamfered spine beams and open fireplace with bressumer, and stone cellar. Mid C18 wing has raised and fielded panelling to ground floor room and fitted cupboard with round-arched coved head and shaped shelves.

Listing NGR: SP8033359576