Building record 1119900000 - THORPE'S FARMHOUSE

Summary

Eighteenth century house at Thorpe's Farm, formerly the village post office.

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  • Listed Building (II) 1214843: THORPE'S FARMHOUSE

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Type and Period (3)

  • HOUSE (Dated 1795, 18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
  • FARMHOUSE (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
  • (Former Type) POST OFFICE (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

Grade II. House. Dated MHT 1795 over door. Coursed rubble stone, toothed brick eaves. Old tile roof, flanking brick stacks. 2 storeys with basement to left half. 2 bays with different floor levels. C20 3-light wooden casements with boards over lintels. C20 central door with old timber lintel. C20 brick extensions to rear (B1).
Show as 'Post Office' on 1st edition 25-inch and 6-inch OS maps (B2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC3775 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST. p42.
  • <2>SBC23320 Verbal communication: Julia Wise (BCC). 2009. Information from OS 6-inch and 25-inch historic mapping and aerial photos.

Location

Grid reference SP 65813 29764 (point)
Civil Parish PRESTON BISSETT, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Mar 19 2009 11:00AM

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