Building record 1127800000 - OLD MANOR FARMHOUSE, DRAYTON BEAUCHAMP

Summary

Seventeenth century or earlier timber-framed farmhouse with nineteenth century refronting.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1124211: OLD MANOR FARMHOUSE (DBC2285)

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Type and Period (1)

  • FARMHOUSE (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD? to 1899 AD)

Description

Grade II. House. C17 or earlier, altered. Timber framed refronted in C19 colourwashed brick, old tiled roof, half hipped at W. end, large chimney stack to LH of centre opposite door with 3 square shafts and corbelled head; second chimney to RH with corbelled head. 2 storeys, S. front has 4 bays. of modern 4-light transomed casements to ground floor and door in 2nd bay from LH, 2 light casement under eaves above. 3 half dormers breaking eaves with 3-light casements, flat lead roofs; 3-light upper window below eaves in RH bay. Interior has open fireplaces and exposed ceiling beams. RCHM I p.137 MON.5 (B1).

Manor Farm is a two-storeyed house built in the C17th, enlarged and restored in the C18th and C19th. The plan is rectangular with a small wing at the rear. The South front is of brick of the C18th or later date, and part of the upper storey is covered with rough-cast. The gable of the wing has some timber-framing, now covered with cement, and the other walls are of modern brick. he original central chimney stack has three quare shafts. Condition - Good (B2).

This record includes National Record of the Historic Environment Information provided by Historic England on 4 June 2025 licensed under the Open Government Licence.

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC19351 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p28.
  • <2>SBC20466 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1912. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire Volume 1. Volume 1. p137.
  • <3>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).

Location

Grid reference SP 89874 12558 (point)
Civil Parish DRAYTON BEAUCHAMP, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Aug 17 2026 2:39PM

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