Listed buildings in Great Barford
Great Barford is a civil parish in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. It contains 37 listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, one is listed at Grade I, the highest of the three grades, one is listed at Grade II*, the middle grade and, the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade.
Key
| Grade | Criteria[1] |
|---|---|
| I | Buildings of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important |
| II* | Particularly important buildings of more than special interest |
| II | Buildings of national importance and special interest |
Buildings
| Name and location | Photograph | Date | Notes | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchfield Farmhouse 52°10′20″N 0°21′38″W / 52.17223°N 0.36047°W | ![]() | 17th century | Farmhouse laid out in a two storey L-plan, consisting of colour washed rough cast over a timber frame, and an old clay tile roof. There are additional single storey lean-tos on the west and rear elevations.[2] | II |
| 29, Green End Road 52°09′33″N 0°21′20″W / 52.15909°N 0.35568°W | ![]() | c1700 | The cottage is of a timber frame construction, with colour washed rough cast over. A thatched roof tops the one storey building, and a 20th century, single storey, flat-roofed extension projects from the west elevation.[3] | II |
| 27, High Street 52°09′25″N 0°20′57″W / 52.15696°N 0.34916°W | — | Early 17th century | Early 17th century house of colour washed rough cast over a timber frame, and an old clay tile roof. The main structure is two storeys, and there is a lean-to addition on the northwest elevation.[4] | II |
| Rose Cottage 52°09′20″N 0°20′50″W / 52.15567°N 0.34734°W | — | 17th century | The single storey, thatched roof cottage, is of colour washed rough cast over a timber frame. There is a lean-to addition to the rear of the building.[5] | II |
| 61, High Street 52°09′14″N 0°20′48″W / 52.15384°N 0.34675°W | — | 17th century | The house is laid out in a two storey L-plan, and is constructed of colour washed rough cast over a timber frame, which was part refaced or rebuilt in chequered brick in the 19th century, and an old clay tile roof.[6] | II |
| The Anchor Public House 52°09′06″N 0°20′38″W / 52.15164°N 0.34378°W | ![]() | c1700 | Public house consisting of two blocks, with the earlier originating circa 1700, and the later in the 19th century. The original block is two storeys, colour washed rough cast over a timber frame with a clay tile roof; whilst the newer wing is also two storeys of colour washed brick with a hipped slate roof.[7] | II |
| 8, New Road 52°09′07″N 0°20′34″W / 52.15202°N 0.34283°W | — | 18th century | 18th century, timber framed cottage of part colour washed brick infill, part colour washed plaster infill, and part colour washed roughcast. The cottage consists of a thatched roof over one storey. There is a single storey red brick and thatched roof addition at the rear.[8] | II |
| 8 and 10, Roxton Road 52°09′33″N 0°21′05″W / 52.15909°N 0.35125°W | — | 17th century | 17th century pair of cottages, with 18th and 19th century alterations. Consists of brick and colour washed rough cast over a timber frame, with a thatched roof. There are multiple one storey additions to the rear of the properties.[9] | II |
| Game Larder at Barford House 52°10′00″N 0°20′17″W / 52.16657°N 0.33812°W | — | Mid to late 19th century | One storey, octagonal game larder constructed from wood cladding, with a thatched roof.[10] | II |
| The Gardens 52°09′19″N 0°20′59″W / 52.15516°N 0.34977°W | — | 17th century | 2 storey cottage, of colour washed rough cast over timber frame, with a thatched roof.[11] | II |
| Barford Bridge and Causeway 52°09′04″N 0°20′36″W / 52.15101°N 0.34322°W | ![]() | 15th century | The bridge crosses the River Great Ouse, and is constructed from coursed rubble, some dark sandstone, and some limestone. It consists of 17 arches, and spans approximately 140 metres. The upper part of the bridge was widened and rebuilt in brick in 1874.[12] | I |
| Old Mills Cottage 52°08′44″N 0°21′07″W / 52.14565°N 0.35204°W | — | 1845 | The former lock keeper's cottage, now a private dwelling, is constructed from mottled yellow brick with red brick quoins and opening surrounds, with some ashlar dressings, and a clay tile roof. The building is laid out in a two storey T-plan, with a single storey lean-to addition.[13] | II |
| Brook House 52°09′27″N 0°20′48″W / 52.15762°N 0.34671°W | — | Mid-19th century | 19th century house of yellow gault brick with colour washed stuccoed front, and a slate roof. Laid out in a two storey L-plan, with the single storeyed flat roofed block to the south.[14] | II |
| Greenlands 52°09′40″N 0°21′33″W / 52.16100°N 0.35912°W | — | 18th century | 2 storey, L-plan house, of colour washed rough cast with an old clay tile roof.[15] | II |
| 65, Green End Road 52°09′35″N 0°21′40″W / 52.15964°N 0.36111°W | — | 17th century | 17th century farmhouse of colour washed rough cast over a timber frame, and an old clay tile roof. One storey construction, with further 20th century blocks projecting from the rear.[16] | II |
| Green End Farmhouse 52°09′37″N 0°21′47″W / 52.16021°N 0.36299°W | ![]() | 17th century | The farmhouse is of colour washed brick and some rough cast over a timber frame, with a clay tile roof, laid out in a two storey T-plan. There are various one storey additions to the side and rear elevations.[17] | II |
| Saville Cottage 52°09′21″N 0°20′51″W / 52.15595°N 0.34759°W | — | 17th century | Timber framed cottage, with some rough cast, some incised plaster, all colour washed. An old clay tile roof over the T-plan layout, with the road-facing block two storeys, and the rear wing one storey. There is a 20th century single storey extension to the rear wing.[18] | II |
| Pound Farmhouse 52°09′18″N 0°20′48″W / 52.15496°N 0.34672°W | — | 17th century | 17th century farmhouse, of colour washed rough cast over a timber frame. Thatched roof over the two storey structure, with the left hand side of the roof hipped.[19] | II |
| College Farmhouse 52°09′15″N 0°20′49″W / 52.15427°N 0.34685°W | — | 17th century | Farmhouse consisting of two wings from the 17th and 18th centuries. The earlier wing is of colour washed rough cast over a timber frame, with an old clay tile roof; whilst the newer, road-facing wing is red brick, also with an old clay tile roof. The front block is three storeys, and the rear two.[20] | II |
| Parish Church of All Saints 52°09′07″N 0°20′38″W / 52.15200°N 0.34397°W | ![]() | 19th century | The parish church is mainly of 19th century in origin, however it retains some 15th century elements, including the tower. Constructed of coursed limestone rubble with ashlar dressings. The tower is of five stages, topped with an embattled parapet, with a small lead covered octagonal spire.[21] | II* |
| Bridge House 52°09′04″N 0°20′41″W / 52.15116°N 0.34482°W | — | c1600 | Farmhouse of colour washed rough cast over a timber frame, with an old clay tile roof. Two storey L-plan in layout, with a later one storey, colour washed brick addition to the north elevation.[22] | II |
| Bridge Cottage 52°09′06″N 0°20′36″W / 52.15158°N 0.34331°W | ![]() | 18th century | 18th century cottage, constructed of colour washed rough cast over a timber frame, topped with a old clay tile roof. Single storey main structure, with a further single storey, 20th century addition to the northwest elevation.[23] | II |
| Lowlands 52°09′53″N 0°20′15″W / 52.16462°N 0.33739°W | ![]() | Early 19th century | Early 19th century yellow brick house, with the front elevation colour washed, and a slate roof. There is a decorative dummy archway to the rear elevation, alongside two ound-headed rusticated red and yellow brick archways, at the rear and front.[24] | II |
| Barford House 52°09′59″N 0°20′18″W / 52.16640°N 0.33835°W | — | 1843 | Yellow brick small country house, with stone dressings, and a hipped slate roof. The house is two storeys and dominated by a four storey square tower.[25] | II |
| Barn North of Barford House 52°10′00″N 0°20′18″W / 52.16673°N 0.33823°W | — | Mid to late 19th century | The barn is constructed of wood cladding, and has a thatched roof.[26] | II |
| 52 and 54, Silver Street 52°09′24″N 0°21′10″W / 52.15674°N 0.35286°W | — | 18th century | Pair of 18th century cottages, of colour washed brick and rough cast, with a thatched roof. Each cottage is of a one room, one storey layout. There are two storeyed, 20th century extensions on both gable ends, alongside number 54 having a further extension projecting forward.[27] | II |
| The Creakers Farmhouse 52°09′53″N 0°23′05″W / 52.16474°N 0.38474°W | — | 17th century | 17th century farmhouse of colour washed rough cast over a timber frame, with some colour washed brick casing, and a clay tile roof over. The property is laid out with two storeys in an L-plan, and has various red brick chimney stacks.[28] | II |
| 20, High Street 52°09′27″N 0°21′04″W / 52.15747°N 0.35121°W | — | 17th century | Although the original part of the property is 17th century in origin, the front, road-facing block is a 19th century addition. The original structure is constructed of colour washed rough cast over a timber frame, whilst the newer is of colour washed brick, all under an old clay tile roof. The building is arranged in an L-plan, with the front block of a single storey, and the rear wing of two storeys.[29] | II |
| Dorchester 52°09′29″N 0°21′13″W / 52.15805°N 0.35363°W | — | 17th century | The thatched roof cottage mostly consists of colour washed rough cast over a timber frame, however the south gable end is of colour washed brick. The main structure is one storey, with a single storey lean-to, and flat roofed extensions to the rear.[30] | II |
| 106, Green End Road 52°09′37″N 0°21′42″W / 52.16027°N 0.36170°W | — | 18th century | The house is of colour washed rough cast, apparently over brick, and has an old clay tile roof. Two storeys in nature, there is a further 19th century two storeyed block to the rear, and various other single storey, red brick additions.[31] | II |
| The Old Crown 52°09′28″N 0°21′08″W / 52.15787°N 0.35233°W | ![]() | 17th century | Former public house, now a private dwelling. A one storey T-plan, it is of colour washed rough cast over a timber frame, with an old clay tile roof. There are multiple later additions to the rear and east gable end.[32] | II |
| The Old Vicarage 52°09′16″N 0°20′48″W / 52.15455°N 0.34662°W | — | Early 18th century | Now a private dwelling, the building previously served as the vicarage for the parish church. Of colour washed render over brick, there are fragments of a substantial timber frame visible at the rear. The building is two storeys, and the interior retains the painted wood panelling to the hallway and fielded panel shutters to the windows. There are two 19th century single storey additions at the rear.[33] | II |
| The White Hart Public House 52°09′09″N 0°20′40″W / 52.15237°N 0.34454441°W | — | 16th century | Once a public house, the building is now a private dwelling. The 2 storey building is of 16th century origin, and is constructed of colour washed rough cast over a timber frame, underneath an old clay tile roof. Laid out in a T-plan, there are numerous 20th century, one storey additions on the north and east elevations.[34] | II |
| Granary at Bridge House 52°09′05″N 0°20′41″W / 52.15130°N 0.34464°W | — | 18th century | Small, rectangular, timber framed granary, with colour washed brick infill, and an old clay tile hipped roof.[35] | II |
| Gate Piers and Gate to Barford House 52°09′52″N 0°20′18″W / 52.16441°N 0.33820°W | — | Mid to late 19th century | A pair of square, ashalr piers, approximately 6 feet tall. These flank a wood and wrought iron gate, of a pierced arcading design with wrought ironwork. These mark the entry to Barford House.[36] | II |
| Screen Wall Adjoining Barford House to North 52°09′59″N 0°20′18″W / 52.16648°N 0.33825°W | — | Unknown | The screen wall links Barford House to associated outbuildings to the north. It is of a yellow brick construction, with five projecting brick piers topped with a variety of stone urns. There is a cambered arched gateway with a vermiculated stone keystone.[37] | II |
| Lantern Cottage 52°09′23″N 0°21′11″W / 52.15649°N 0.35308°W | — | 17th century | 17th century cottage of colour washed rough cast over a timber frame, with a thatched roof. One storey, with a further single storey extension to the east gable end.[38] | II |
References
- ^ "Listed buildings: How are listed buildings graded?". Historic England.
- ^ "Listed Building 1114877 - Birchfield Farmhouse". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1114878 - 29, Green End Road". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1114879 - 27, High Street". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1114880 - Rose Cottage". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1114881 - 61, High Street". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1114882 - The Anchor Public House". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1114883 - 8, New Road". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1114884 - 8 and 10, Roxton Road". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1114885 - Game Larder at Barford House". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1114886 - The Gardens". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1114887 - Barford Bridge and Causeway". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1114888 - Old Mills Cottage". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1137544 - Brook House". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1137550 - Greenlands". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1137573 - 65, Green End Road". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1137582 - Green End Farmhouse". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1137613 - Saville Cottage". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1137661 - Pound Farmhouse". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1137667 - College Farmhouse". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1137682 - Parish Church of All Saints". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1137708 - Bridge House". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1137715 - Bridge Cottage". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1137728 - Lowlands". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1137788 - Barford House". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1137796 - Barn North of Barford House". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1137809 - 52 and 54, Silver Street". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1137826 - The Creakers Farmhouse". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1312250 - 20, High Street". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1321225 - Dorchester". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1321226 - 106, Green End Road". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1321227 - The Old Crown". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1321228 - The Old Vicarage". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1321229 - The White Hart Public House". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1321230 - Granary at Bridge House". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1321231 - Gate Piers and Gate to Barford House". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1321232 - Screen Wall Adjoining Barford House to North". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Listed Building 1321233 - Lantern Cottage". Historic England. Retrieved 14 July 2025.








