Building record 1206000000 - THE OLD DARK LANTERN, 1 SILVER STREET

Summary

Sixteenth to seventeenth century timber-framed inn known as The Lantern or The Old Dark Lantern, with later refronting and alterations

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1310485: THE OLD DARK LANTERN INN (DBC4092)

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Type and Period (2)

  • INN (16th Century to 17th Century - 1500 AD? to 1699 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) TIMBER FRAMED BUILDING (16th Century to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1699 AD)

Description

Grade II. Dark Lantern Passage elevation has C18 late or C19 early refronting to timber frame building, 2 storeys and attic, painted brick, projecting plinth, band at 1st floor level, tile roof. 2 3-light C19 casement windows on 1st floor. Door to left-hand on ground floor under modern wood enclosed porch, flanked by 2 narrow windows. Wide triple sash window to left-hand. Elevation to passage separating the building from No 4 Market Street C16-17 timber framed. Gable end with painted brick infilling, ground floor refaced. 1 2-light casement window in attic. C18 casements. 1 3-light casement window on 1st floor, C19 casements. C16-17-18 work at back irregular windows and C17 chimney stacks. Some C17 panelling in interior. See RCHM Bucks. S. Vol. p36 (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC3590 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1973. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST. p47.

Location

Grid reference SP 81905 13723 (point)
Civil Parish AYLESBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

May 30 2024 2:08PM

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