Building record 1054600000 - HILL FARMHOUSE, HOLLINGDON

Summary

Late sixteenth to seventeenth century or earlier timber-framed thatched farmhouse with twentieth century alterations

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1291525: HILL FARMHOUSE (DBC3118)

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Type and Period (4)

  • FARMHOUSE (15th Century to Modern - 1400 AD? to 1999 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE (15th Century to 17th Century - 1400 AD? to 1699 AD?)
  • (Alternate Type) CRUCK HOUSE (15th Century - 1400 AD? to 1499 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) LOBBY ENTRY HOUSE (16th Century to 17th Century - 1500 AD? to 1699 AD?)

Description

Grade II. House. Lower part to left has been rebuilt and extended C20 but incorporates part of one cruck blade and 2 chamfered spine beams. Taller bay to right is late C16-C17 and has concealed timber frame with curved braces. Exterior is rendered and colourwashed, the left bays with C20 tiled roof, the right bay thatched with chimney partly of thin brick to left. One storey and attic - 1½ storeys, 3 bays. Left bays have C20 3-light metal casements, those to attic in eaves-line dormers. Right bay has C19 3-light wooden casement to ground floor and 2 paired wooden casements in thatch, one with imitation leading. Lobby entry to left has 6-panelled door, top-lit, in C20 gabled timber and glazed porch. Interior: ground floor room to right has some re-used C16-early C17 panels, panelled door and winder staircase with shaped splat balusters to landing.
RCHM II p. 270 Mon. 14 (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC19252 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Buckinghamshire: Aylesbury Vale District: Parishes of Aston Abbotts &C.

Location

Grid reference SP 87403 27273 (point)
Civil Parish SOULBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Aug 19 2025 12:38AM

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