Building record 1007800000 - THE FIRS, 85 HIGH STREET

Summary

Late sixteenth to seventeenth century timber-framed thatched house with later extensions.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1288585: THE FIRS (DBC3033)

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Type and Period (3)

  • HOUSE (16th Century to Modern - 1500 AD to 1999 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE (16th Century to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1699 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) LOBBY ENTRY HOUSE (16th Century to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1699 AD)

Description

Grade II. House. 2 late C16-C17 bays, extended one bay to west late C17, and one bay to east C19. N.side has timber frame with curved braces in centre bays and whitewashed brick infill. C19 bay and S.front are of whitewashed brick. Thatched roof, hipped to east. Brick chimneys flanking centre bays. 2 storeys and attic. N.front has irregular paired casements and sash windows. 2 doors in left-hand bays, that to left half-glazed and panelled, that in second bay C20. S.side has irregular sash windows and lobby entry between right hand bays. Entry, staircase and open fireplace in line. Room on ground floor has stop-chamfered spine beam and joists. C20 flat roofed extension with metal casements to west. RCHM II p 207 MON 10 (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>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. p38.

Location

Grid reference SP 78182 34478 (point)
Civil Parish NASH, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Aug 3 2024 12:40AM

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