Building record 1113900000 - BOX FARMHOUSE, MARSH GIBBON

Summary

Seventeenth century thatched farmhouse at Box Farm, with eighteenth century extension.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1214395: BOX FARMHOUSE

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Type and Period (2)

  • FARMHOUSE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1799 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) LOBBY ENTRY HOUSE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1799 AD)

Description

Grade II. House. C17, extended C18. Coursed rubble stone, timber lintels to openings. Thatched roof, tiled aprons to dormers. Rebuilt chimney stacks to right of centre and left gable, the latter with thin brick and pilasters. 2 storeys and attic, 5½ bays. Leaded casements, single light in half-bay to right, 3-light with pointed tops to leading in upper window of third bay, remainder 2-light, 2 3-light leaded dormers to left. Lobby entry in fourth bay has 6-panelled door with gabled wooden hood on brackets. Lean-to set back to left gable. Rear has outside steps to first floor and C17 3-light window with diamond section oak mullions. Roof has collar trusses and inverted curved wind braces. C18 staircase with turned balusters. RCHM II p.192 Mon.8 (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC3775 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST. p10.

Location

Grid reference SP 64825 23116 (point)
Civil Parish MARSH GIBBON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Jun 7 2018 8:14AM

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