Building record 1230700000 - SEFTON PARK (GEC ESTATES)
Summary
Nineteenth century country house, built in about 1830 and called Sefton Park.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1124385: SEFTON PARK (GEC ESTATES)
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Type and Period (2)
- COUNTRY HOUSE (Built about 1830, 19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD to 1999 AD)
- OFFICE (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
Grade II. C1830 country house, altered C1900. Stucco with hipped low slate roof over- hanging at eaves in centre. Two storey with 3-window curved bays with top balustrades at each end and plain 6-window range in centre. Sash windows. To rear a projecting wing with C1900 open pedimented porch and a long rear wing to right, of lesser interest. The interiors are mainly of C1900 and include an elaborate oak-panelled Jacobean style entrance hall with staircase. The fireplace is genuine C17 stone, ornate overmantel. The house belonged to the Earl of Sefton (B1).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC4001 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: DISTRICT OF SOUTH BUCKS. p185.
- <2>SBC19002 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service. 1998. Historic Parks and Gardens Register Review.
- <3>SBC25044 Bibliographic reference: Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust. 2018. Humphry Repton in Buckinghamshire and Beyond.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 98269 84063 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STOKE POGES, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Aug 14 2018 5:30PM
