Building record 0534200000 - THE HERMITAGE, DORNEY COURT
Summary
Nineteenth century Gothick folly cottage at Dorney Court, known as The Hermitage.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1124440: THE HERMITAGE AT DORNEY COURT (DBC1364)
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Type and Period (2)
- FOLLY (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- HOUSE (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
Plan Form - CRUCIFORM
Grade II. C19 folly cottage. Flint and rubble with a little brick; slate roof with 3 brick chimneys rising on outside walls. Originally consisted only of the octagonal tower which rises to 2 storeys and has windows in alternate sides. One-storey surrounding buildings added. North front has open porch of 4 round brick columns and flat roof. The windows mostly have small paned glazing but some have Gothick glazing bars (B3).
C18 OR C19 FOLLY COTTAGE OR LODGE. MADE OF DARK RANDOM STONE & SOME BRICK DRESSED WITH UNKNAPPED FLINTS. SOME PATTERNING WITH BOTTLE-BOTTOMS. SLATE ROOF WITH 3 TALL CHIMNEYS (B1-2).
'HERMITAGE' MARKED AT NGR (B4).
Sources (4)
- <1>SBC11706 Bibliographic reference: Nikolaus Pevsner. 1960. The Buildings of England: Buckinghamshire. p110.
- <2>SBC6836 Bibliographic reference: JONES B 1974 FOLLIES & GROTTOES P293.
- <3>SBC4001 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: DISTRICT OF SOUTH BUCKS. p124.
- <4>SBC10454 Map: OS 1973 25 INCH MAP.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 92606 79174 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DORNEY, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Oct 27 2024 8:11PM
