The weirdest buildings given protected 'listed' status in Milton Keynes

    When you think of listed buildings, you probably cast your mind to historical manors, churches and other grand designs around the country.

    But Milton Keynes also has some more - shall we say - interesting listed buildings.

    When a building is listed, Historic England say it "marks and celebrates a building's special architectural and historic interest" and that listing a building "brings it under the consideration of the planning system, so that it can be protected for future generations."

    So let's have a look at some of the more strange listed buildings in Milton Keynes!

    The Old Bus Station

    Built in the early 1980's, the old bus station probably isn't the most aesthetically pleasing building to get listed status.

    It's been given the status as a site of architectural interest - with the bus station being "in the form of a freestanding pavilion" - as well as for its use of materials - which have been described as being "detailed to an unusually high standard for a bus station".

    The Bus Station was described as being "a strikingly simple building of stunning quality" and even won an award in 1983 for its "elegant and carefully made structure".

    The Centre MK

    Milton Keynes Shopping Centre has managed to achieve Grade II Listed Status.

    As part of the listing, Historic England say "its rigour, consistency, luminosity and user-friendliness all denote its success as a new approach to retail design".

    As well as the design, its "high quality and consistent deployment of materials and finishes" add to the reasoning behind its protected status.

    Central Library

    Another Grade II listed building, the Central Library was first built in 1979 by Buckinghamshire County Council.

    Protected status was granted on the back of its design with "a commanding façade with skilful articulation of the geometric colonnade incorporating contrasting curved elements and details in rich russet brick".

    Inside, "subtly detailed principal spaces that are carefully arranged with the massing of spaces and ceiling heights appropriate to the activity, and on the first floor a clever integration of clerestory lighting and bespoke lighting fixtures" all add to its protected status.

    Do you know any other strange historic listed buildings in Milton Keynes? Let us know via Facebook or email news@mkfm.com.

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