Building record 1064300000 - BRIDGEWATER COTTAGE, 6 HIGH STREET

Summary

Sixteenth century timber-framed house with eighteenth century and later alterations and extensions.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1310375: BRIDGEWATER COTTAGE (DBC3194)

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Type and Period (4)

  • HOUSE (16th Century to 18th Century - 1500 AD to 1799 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE (16th Century - 1500 AD to 1599 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) HAND PUMP (19th Century - 1800 AD? to 1899 AD?)
  • WATER PUMP (19th Century - 1800 AD? to 1899 AD)

Description

Grade II. House. C16, extended and refronted late C18, with later alterations. Front is of red and vitreous brick with plain plinth and off-set eaves. C20 tile roof, brick chimneys to left and rear right. One storey and attic, 3 bays. 3-light barred wooden casements, those to ground floor with cambered heads, those to first floor in large gabled dormers. Central bay has stone and brick steps up to altered door, top-lit, in recess with cambered head. Water pump in wooden casing is attached to left of front wall. Later extensions to rear. Interior of left bays has timber framing with. heavy curved braces, the central truss with braces to tie beam and collar. Similar wind-braces. Ground floor room to left has early C17 moulded spine beam (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC19041 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p30.

Location

Grid reference SP 94405 16099 (point)
Civil Parish IVINGHOE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Jan 25 2023 6:19PM

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