Building record 1082900000 - LOWER HOUSE, 72 BICESTER ROAD
Summary
Medieval and seventeenth century cruck-built house with modern restoration
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1213239: LOWER HOUSE
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Type and Period (1)
- CRUCK HOUSE (15th Century - 1400 AD? to 1499 AD?)
Description
Grade II. Medieval - C17 restored; 2 storeys and attic. Rubble stone with timber-framing and plaster infill. Gable on right with one modern casement to each floor. Wing on left with 3-light casement to ground floor, 2-light gabled front wing with 3-light casement. Timber-framing and brick flank walls to main block. Interior contains arch braced cruck truss. (Records of Bucks XVIII part 2 1967)(B1).
Cruck truss identified with curved blades. Source: G.M. Beresford; Rec. Buckinghamshire,17,1967,134 (B2).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC3646 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1981. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST.
- <2>SBC23395 Digital archive: Vernacular Architecture Group. 2004 onwards. Vernacular Architecture Group: Cruck Database.
- <3>SBC24850 Bibliographic reference: Nat Alcock & Dan Miles. 2013. The Medieval Peasant House in Midland England. LON-M.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 68706 09238 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LONG CRENDON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Sep 7 2022 2:30PM
