Building record 0492701000 - MANOR HOUSE, RADCLIVE

Summary

Sixteenth century timber-framed manor house with seventeenth century extensions and alterations.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II*) 1211601: RADCLIVE MANOR
  • Planning Notification Area: Late Medieval manor house at Radclive

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Type and Period (2)

  • MANOR HOUSE (16th Century to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1699 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE (16th Century - 1500 AD to 1599 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Length 0032 m Width 0012
Plan Form - RECTANGULAR
DETAILED DESCRIPTION, C.1913 (B4).
OWNERS IN C17 & C18 (B1-2).
NGR TO RADCLIVE MANOR (B5).
Grade II+. Manor House, originally C16 with timber frame and brick infil, enlarged and recased in rubblestone 1621 as dated on plaque to rear. Tiled roof, half- hipped to north. Stacks to left and right have 5 square shafts set diagonally, similar stack with 3 shafts to centre. Moulded wooden eaves cornice to front. 2 storeys and attic. Wooden mullion and transom windows with leaded panes, 2-light without transoms to attic gable ends. W. front is irregular with gabled bay to right and lean-to to left. Six 2-light windows to first floor, that above door without transom. Ground floor has 4-light window to left- hand bay, 2-light and single casement flanking doorway, central 3-light, and C19 canted bay in gable end with sash windows and half-glazed door. Doorway to left of centre has Tudor hood-mould with carved shell motif above. E. front has 3 gables, 2 to right projecting similar 2-light windows, without transoms in ground floor left-hand bay and above door. Door in angle has flat hood. Interior: early C17 wooden screen with embellished arches on Doric columns, re-set in hall; NE ground floor room has C18 panelling and fireplace; adjacent room has C16-early C17 panelling; mid C17 staircase has newels with ball-finials, moulded handrail and elaborate pierced balustrade (B6).

Sources (5)

  • <1>SBC16730 Bibliographic reference: Browne Willis. 1755. The History and Antiquities of the Town, Hundred and Deanry of Buckingham. p257.
  • <2>SBC20465 Bibliographic reference: George Lipscomb. 1847. The History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham (Volume 4). Volume 4. p68.
  • <4>SBC20467 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1913. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire. Volume 2. p250.
  • <5>SBC10474 Bibliographic reference: OS 1977 25IN (1.2500).
  • <6>SBC3681 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1983. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p12.

Location

Grid reference SP 67536 33872 (point)
Civil Parish RADCLIVE-CUM-CHACKMORE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13583)

Record last edited

Nov 14 2024 6:23PM

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