Building record 0409502008 - PAVILION ('THE COT')
Summary
Eighteenth century pavilion with later eighteenth century cottage attached, latter now demolished
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II*) 1160723: PAVILION (THE COT) SOUTH EAST OF HARTWELL HOUSE
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Type and Period (2)
- PAVILION (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
- HOUSE (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
Description
Grade II* Pavilion c.1730 attributed to James Gibbs. Cottage attached after 1750, called Swiss Cottage, now demolished. Ashlar stone, Ionic pilasters flanking semicircular arched opening with architrave, triple keyblock and impost moulding. Entablature with pulvinated frieze, dentil cornice and pediment. Similar treatment to internal wall. The Pavilion originally stood at the end of a long canal, now filled in. Said to have been used as a studio by Sir Joshua Reynolds on visits to Hartwell. (Country Life 15.3.79 pp 707 plate 1) (B11).
Sources (6)
- ---SBC17195 Aerial Photograph: Aerofilms. AER A20375. SP796125. Yes.
- ---SBC17263 Aerial Photograph: 01/07/75. BCM A1/3/13A. SP\796123. Yes.
- ---SBC17367 Aerial Photograph: 13/08/90. BCM A14/15/2. SP\798124. Yes.
- ---SBC17378 Aerial Photograph: 01/08/89. BCM A14/4/10A-12A. SP\796124. Yes.
- ---SBC17533 Aerial Photograph: 11/08/79. BCM A4/15/6A. SP\796125. Yes.
- <11>SBC19351 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p39.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 79762 12317 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARTWELL, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC136)
Record last edited
Nov 29 2023 1:52PM
