Building record 0552300000 - DOVECOTE FARMHOUSE

Summary

Late sixteenth century timber-framed jettied farmhouse with late nineteenth century alterations

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1214091: DOVECOTE FARMHOUSE

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Type and Period (3)

  • FARMHOUSE (16th Century - 1500 AD to 1599 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE (16th Century - 1500 AD to 1599 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) JETTIED HOUSE (16th Century - 1500 AD to 1599 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Length 12m, Width 11m.
Most of building modern, but 1 wing probably part of a late C16 house of H-shaped plan (further detail & illustration) (B1).
Grade II. House. Late C16 range to N., parallel range to S. altered and mostly rebuilt late C19. N, range has timber frame with close studding and herringbone brick infill. First floor is jettied with dragon beam to N.E. corner on arched brace on moulded capital. Old tile roof, gabled to street, C19 brick chimney to far gable. 2 storeys, 1½ bays. Gable to street has late C19-C20 leaded windows, a 3-light casement to ground floor, and canted oriel above. N. side has 3-light leaded casements to left, similar 2-light to right. C19 lean-to with board door to right, and timber framing of S. range showing above. S. range is mainly of red brick with some half-timbering in E. gable. Tiled roof. 2 storeys, 2 bays. Gable to street has 3-light leaded casements and small window to right. S. front has 2 small gables, barred wooden casements, and central door in timber gabled porch. RCHM II p. 277 Mon. 6 (B2).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC20467 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1913. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire. Volume 2. pp277,280 & Illustration.
  • <2>SBC20017 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Bucks: Aylesbury Vale: Parishes of Dunton &C. p50.
  • <3>SBC13801 Unpublished document: E Clive Rouse. 1986. WALL PAINTING AT DOVE HOUSE, STEWKLEY, BUCKS.

Location

Grid reference SP 8520 2585 (point)
Civil Parish STEWKLEY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13590)

Record last edited

Oct 14 2024 9:53PM

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