Building record 1245350000 - The Golden Ball, 9 Church Street

Summary

Seventeenth century or earlier timber-framed former inn, known as The Golden Ball, with eighteenth and nineteenth century refacing, now used as offices.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1158448: NO 9 CHURCH STREET (DBC6438)

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Type and Period (3)

  • INN (17th Century to Modern - 1600 AD? to 1999 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) TIMBER FRAMED BUILDING (17th Century - 1600 AD? to 1699 AD?)
  • OFFICE (21st Century - 2000 AD to 2099 AD)

Description

Grade II. C17 or earlier, refaced C18 and C19. Red brick front, concealing timber framework with brick nogging. 2 storeys and attics, 2 wide 4 light casement windows, 2 dormers. 3 large chimney stacks. Timber frame exposed at side. RCHM Bucks, I, p95 (B1).
Freestanding pub sign featuring a large golden ball survives in front of the building. Timber framing visible at rear of building (B2).
The inn closed in 1985 and now serves as offices (B3).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC3584 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1973. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST. p16.
  • <2>SBC23806 Verbal communication: Julia Wise (BCC). 2009. Julia Wise, Pers Comm.
  • <3>SBC23824 Bibliographic reference: Ray East, Keith Fletcher & Peter Hawkes. 2009. Pubs and Inns of Chesham and Villages. p23.

Location

Grid reference SP 95894 01512 (point)
Civil Parish CHESHAM, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Sep 29 2020 2:11PM

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