The Grange - Church Road, Westoning, Bedfordshire, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
N 51° 59.048 W 000° 30.189
30U E 671457 N 5762217
The Grange is an attractive old house near the church in Westoning.
Waymark Code: WM8KNV
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/15/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member T A G
Views: 3

This historic house is a Grade II Listed building and was built in the late 16th to early 17th century. Constructed with a vast timber frame the beams can be seen attractively in the walls. The red brick compliments the timber.

Red and yellow brick additions have been made with some colour-washing. The roof is clay tiled and has a central projecting gable in the north east wing with attics in the south west. The shape of the building is in the form of an L with two storeys in the north east block, one story in the south west.

There is a 7-light ground floor window and 5-light first floor one with 20th century casements and diamond leading. The initials "I.W.C.C." appear on the building.
Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1590

Additional Dates of Construction:
Late 19th century reworking 20th century windows


Architectural Period/Style: Tudor

Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor:
Village Grange


Interesting Historical Facts or Connections:
None known.


Listed Building Status (if applicable): Grade II Listed

Main Material of Construction: Red Brick with Timber Frame

Private/Public Access: Private

Related Website: [Web Link]

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Architect (if known): Not listed

Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed

Admission Fee (if applicable): Not Listed

Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed

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