Building record 1248300000 - HOUSE & ATTACHED DINING HALL TO BEACON SCHOOL
Summary
Seventeenth century timber-framed farmhouse and attached barn, now in use as school buildings of Beacon School.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1273974: HOUSE AND ATTACHED DINING HALL TO THE BEACON SCHOOL
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Type and Period (6)
- FARMHOUSE (17th Century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)
- BARN (17th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD? to 1799 AD?)
- (Alternate Type) TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE (17th Century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)
- (Alternate Type) TIMBER FRAMED BARN (17th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD? to 1799 AD?)
- PREPARATORY SCHOOL (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
- REFECTORY (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
Grade II. Formerly Bois Farm. C17 house, timberframed refronted in red brick in C18. Old tiled roof, large brick chimney at west end. Two storeys, first floor band. One 2-light and two 3-light casements to each floor, segmental arches to ground floor. Interior: exposed timber framing. Barn attached on east, C17 or C18 timber framed, weatherboarded, old tiled roof continuous with house, cart entry now glazed, outshot on left under continuation of main roof with inset dormer. Modern windows. Interior: six bays, single aisle on north, curved braces and raking queenposts. Now used as school Dining Hall. (RCHM I p 102 MON 3)(B1).
Sources (1)
- <1>SBC19816 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Buckinghamshire: Chiltern District: Parishes of Amersham, Chesham Bois and Coleshill. p96.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 95857 99724 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHESHAM BOIS, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Mar 26 2021 9:56PM
