Building record 0034001000 - DENHAM LODGE

Summary

Mid- to late seventeenth century house erected on the site of the earlier manor house, restored and extended in 1970s

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II*) 1158606: DENHAM LODGE

Map

Type and Period (3)

  • FARMHOUSE (18th Century to Modern - 1700 AD to 1999 AD)
  • MANOR HOUSE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1799 AD)
  • HOUSE (Restored 1970s, 17th Century to Modern - 1600 AD to 1999 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Length 30m, Width 13m.
A mansion was erected on the site of the original manor house (in c.mid-C17?). This was partly demolished & converted into a farmhouse early C18 (B4).
Grade II+. House. Mid-late C17, restored and extended 1970s. Main block is of dressed stone with projecting plinth and first floor band course; projecting end bays are of thin brick with similar plinth and band. Old tile roof, hipped over projections; chimneys of thin brick to rear. 2 storeys and attic, 7 bays. C20 leaded cross casements. 5 centre bays have hipped dormers with paired leaded casements, only 2 original, remainder C20, Central half-glazed door with rectangular leaded fanlight. Gable ends have segmental-headed openings, the right gable much rebuilt. C20 parallel range to rear, of old brick with tiled roof and similar casements. Interior has little of interest. Highly graded for moated site with gatehouse. RCHM II p. 245 Mon. 8 (B13).

Sources (4)

  • ---SBC17614 Aerial Photograph: 26/01/76. CSS 210.3976. SP\754206. Yes.
  • ---SBC18739 Aerial Photograph: 28/05/47. RAF 116.3059. SP\755212. Yes.
  • <4>SBC16024 Bibliographic reference: VCH BUCKS 4 P93 & ILLUS P98.
  • <13>SBC19269 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p30.

Location

Grid reference SP 75379 20532 (point)
Civil Parish QUAINTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13595)

Record last edited

Jun 5 2023 10:05PM

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