Building record 0493302000 - WHADDON HALL
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1287475: WHADDON HALL
Map
Type and Period (1)
- COUNTRY HOUSE (Built about 1820, 19th Century - 1820 AD to 1820 AD)
Description
Dimensions - Length 68m, Width 34m.
Plan Form - Subrectangular.
Grade II. Mansion, now 4 units. Circa 1820. Colourwashed render, mansard slate roof, rendered chimney stacks. Plinth, plain first floor sill course, parapet with moulded band and cornice below. 3 centre bays of N. side have steps to giant portico with entablature on engaged Doric piers and Ionic columns. 2 storeys and attic, 7 bays. Sash windows, those to ground floor tall and without glazing bars, 3-pane sashes to first floor. Attic has dormers with paired casements. Double glazed doors to centre with large rectangular fanlight. S. front has projection with central bow and doorcase of Corinthian columns, entablature and minimal pediment between block finials. Altered fenestration. Interior: the hall retains screen of Ionic columns and pilasters, remainder destroyed by fire 1976. Entire building much renovated c.1980 (B8).
For account c.1847, see B1; c.1960 (ie, before fire) see B3.
NGR to Whaddon Hall (B2,B4).
Sources (5)
- <1>SBC26953 Bibliographic reference: George Lipscomb. 1847. The History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham (Volume 3). Volume 3. pp497-498.
- <2>SBC20462 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1925. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume III. Volume 3. pp435-436, 439-440.
- <3>SBC11706 Bibliographic reference: Nikolaus Pevsner. 1960. The Buildings of England: Buckinghamshire. p292.
- <4>XYSBC10448 Map: OS 1971 1:2500 MAP. [Mapped feature: #4082 ]
- <8>SBC19045 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Parishes of Drayton Parslow, Great Horwood, Little Horwood, Mursley, Nash, Newton Longville, Whaddon, & town of Winslow. p59.
Location
Grid reference | SP 80745 34613 (point) |
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Civil Parish | WHADDON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13590)
Record last edited
Nov 8 2024 8:01PM