Grade II listed · Bedford

Dovecote at Forty Farm

Dovecote at Forty Farm is a Grade II listed building in Bedford, first listed on 18 August 1983. It is one of 1,239 Grade II entries among 1,331 listed buildings in Bedford; 42% of Bedford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Dovecote at Forty Farm
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1321213
Date first listed	18 August 1983
Local planning authority	Bedford
Location	52.19360, -0.29764 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1321213

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Dovecote at Forty Farm

Name	Grade	Distance
Forty Farmhouse	II	21 m
31, Great North Road	II	186 m
Scuttle Cottage	II	257 m
64, Great North Road	II	481 m
66 and 68, Great North Road	II	515 m
Bridge Farmhouse	II	641 m
Holly Cottage	II	734 m
Chawston Lodge	II	772 m
Laburnham Cottage	II	814 m
Heddings Farmhouse	II	889 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Dovecote at Forty Farm listed?

Yes. Dovecote at Forty Farm is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1321213, first listed on 18 August 1983. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Dovecote at Forty Farm?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Bedford, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.