Building record 1024100000 - TOWNHILL, DORTON ROAD

Summary

Seventeenth century farmhouse at Townhill Farm, with later alterations.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1158556: TOWNHILL

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Type and Period (1)

  • FARMHOUSE (17th Century to Modern - 1600 AD to 1999 AD)

Description

Grade II. House. C17, altered C18 and C19 with C20 north addition. Rubblestone with brick piers, bands and dressings. Brick north addition. Old tile roofs. 2 storeys plus attic. 5 bay south front with outer bays continued north as wings and C20 infill block between. South front has end bays flanked by brick piers. Centre door in 4 centred stone arch with cut spandrels, moulded arch and jambs. 2 bays either side with box sashes with C19 3 pane sashes inserted. Oval bulls eye window above door. Rubble plinth, brick band course and dentil eaves. Three 2-light hipped dormers with original leaded casements. Segmental arches to ground and first floor windows. Brick north addition of 3 storeys. Outer wings in stone with brick gables. Conservatory at west side (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC19924 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Bucks: Aylesbury Vale: Parishes of Ashendon &C. p24.

Location

Grid reference SP 68616 11764 (point)
Civil Parish CHILTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Apr 15 2010 6:50PM

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