Building record 0548401000 - BURROW FARMHOUSE

Summary

Late fifteenth century timber-framed farmhouse at Burrow Farm, dendro-dated to 1494-5, with late sixteenth to early seventeenth century extension.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1310906: BURROW FARMHOUSE

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Type and Period (3)

  • FARMHOUSE (15th Century to 17th Century - 1400 AD to 1699 AD?) + Sci.Date
  • (Alternate Type) TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE (15th Century - 1400 AD to 1499 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) JETTIED HOUSE (15th Century - 1400 AD to 1499 AD)

Description

FARMHOUSE OF 2 PHASES. EARLIEST PART IS A 2-BAY TIMBER-FRAMED BUILDING WITH JETTIED UPPER STOREY OF LATE MEDIEVAL DATE, C.1500-1550. FLINT & BRICK PARLOUR WING ADDED IN LATE C16/EARLY C17, ONLY ACCESSIBLE FROM STAIR WELL. FULL ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION, HISTORY, DRAWINGS, ILLUS (B1).
Dendro-dating obtains felling date of 1494-5 for jettied frame (B3).
Grade II. House. C16 and early C17, with large C20 extension. C16 wing is timber framed with brick infill, all much refurbished C20; C17 block at E. end is of flint with narrow brick dressings and C20 cross-shaped metal ties. Old tile-roofs, Large chimney stack to left of C17 part, serving both wings, has 4 diagonal shafts of repointed thin brick; later brick chimney to left of timber-framed wing. C16 wing is of 2 storeys, the upper jettied to front, with 2 bays of C20 leaded casements. C17 block is of 2 storeys with attic and cellar, and is of one large bay with lobby entry to front of chimney and staircase to rear. Off-set plinth, flush first floor band-course, chamfered brick window surrounds with straight narrow hoodmoulds. Gabled front has C20 leaded windows, with French doors, 3-light casement to first floor, and 2-light attic casement. To left is a lobby entry with refurbished old board door in heavy C17 moulded wooden frame; 2-light window above. Right side has 4-light ovolo moulded windows with transoms and leaded glazing, the ground floor window with sill lowered C20. It also has a 2-light window to first floor right over a blocked door, and a C20 5-light dormer. Rear gable has 2 2-light leaded windows with ovolo mullions to each main floor, 3 similar staircase windows to right, unmoulded 2-light attic window, and small light in apex of gable. C20 extensions to rear of C16 wing are of - brick, mostly tile-hung. Interior: C16 wing has massive spine beams, wide stop-chamfered joists, and fireplace with depressed brick arch; C17 part has renewed moulded ceiling beams, winder staircase, and stone fireplaces with moulded 4-centred arches and carved spandrels. C17 part also has one moulded doorcase similar to the lobby door but with moulded stops, and 2 doorcases with slighter, possibly later, mouldings. Part of this block is chalk-lined. RCHM I p. 186-7 Mon. 10 (B4).
Buildings report held at NMR (B5).

Sources (4)

  • <1>SBC6352 Unpublished document: Henley-on-Thames Archaeological and Historical Group. 1985. VERNACULAR BUILDINGS RESEARCH SECTION REPORT 30/1985 (FILED).
  • <3>SBC22686 Digital archive: Vernacular Architecture Group. 2000 onwards. Vernacular Architecture Group: Dendrochronology Database. VA vol 26 p63.
  • <4>SBC3985 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1986. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST: BUCKS; WYCOMBE: PARISHES OF FAWLEY &C. p27.
  • <5>SBC23358 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2006. NMR Buildings Reports. BF043669.

Location

Grid reference SU 79662 85610 (point)
Civil Parish HAMBLEDEN, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: Historic building recording (EBC13865)

Record last edited

Jan 20 2024 3:58PM

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