Building record 1101200000 - DEVERELL'S FARMHOUSE

Summary

Seventeenth century house, built 1632

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1288708: DEVERELL'S FARMHOUSE (DBC4439)

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Type and Period (1)

  • HOUSE (Dated 1632, 17th Century - 1632 AD to 1632 AD)

Description

Grade II. House. Dated 1632 on tablet at top of porch gable. Large blocks of coursed rubble limestone, moulded stone string course at first floor level. Old tile roof, restored stone coped gables and kneelers. Rebuilt brick chimney in third bay has grouped shafts, with off-set heads and pilasters. Smaller brick chimney to left. T-plan. 2 storeys and attic, 4 bays. Moulded stone mullion windows with leaded lights, 2-light to ground floor left, 4-light above and in second and fourth bays,that to ground floor right much restored. Third bay has 2-storey and attic gabled porch projection with much restored moulded Tudor arch, 3-light window above with hoodmould, and small rectangular leaded light to attic. Gable ends have 3-light attic windows with hoodmoulds. Similar wing to rear opposite porch. Interior largely altered C18 with plain panelled dados and late C18 fireplace surrounds, delicately carved, one with carved frieze panel of hunting scene. Right-hand front room also has corner cupboard of same date with arched curved doors and ornamental frieze. Inner front door is C17 with moulded and stopped oak frame. RCHM II p. 289-90 Mon. 5 (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC20017 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Bucks: Aylesbury Vale: Parishes of Dunton &C. p56.

Location

Grid reference SP 80171 27306 (point)
Civil Parish SWANBOURNE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Apr 21 2017 3:11PM

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