Building record 1148600000 - THE BELL

Summary

Early seventeenth century timber-framed inn, known as The Bell, with later alterations and extensions

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1117843: THE BELL (DBC4185)

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Type and Period (3)

  • INN (17th Century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) TIMBER FRAMED BUILDING (17th Century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) LOBBY ENTRY HOUSE (17th Century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)

Description

Grade II. Public house. Early C17, altered. Timber frame with diagonal braces, thin brick infill, mostly herringbone, and coursed rubble stone plinth. Old tile roof, central chimney of thin brick with double 'V' pilasters to front and single ones to sides. 2 storeys, 2 bays and lobby entry. Ground floor has C20 3-light barred metal casements. First floor has 3-light wooden casements with C20 glazing in hipped eaves-line dormers. Door in central C20 half-timbered and gabled porch. Small flanking rendered extensions, lower later range at right-angles to rear. RCHM II p. 143. Mon. 12 (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC19269 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p8.

Location

Grid reference SP 80528 19265 (point)
Civil Parish HARDWICK, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Nov 29 2023 10:54AM

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