Building record 1251800000 - THE GREYHOUND INN

Summary

Sixteenth century timber-framed inn known as the Greyhound, with eighteenth century additions.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1124832: THE GREYHOUND INN (DBC6248)

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Type and Period (2)

  • INN (16th Century to 18th Century - 1500 AD to 1799 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) TIMBER FRAMED BUILDING (16th Century - 1500 AD to 1599 AD)

Description

Grade II. C16 and C18. C16 part is timber-framed with whitewashed brick nogging. Old tile roof. Two storeys, modern casements. Curved wind braces. C18 part of red stretchers and grey headers, hipped old tile roof with moulded cornice. Two storeys, 1st floor band with cyma reversa moulding. Five double-hung sashes with flat arches. Modern bow window replaces carriageway. West elevation has range of hipped tiled roofed projections. Reputedly built for Judge Jeffreys. RCHM184 MON.3 (B1).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC19433 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p13.
  • <2>SBC25537 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Council. Undated. BCC Historic Buildings Record Card.

Location

Grid reference TQ 00090 90910 (point)
Civil Parish CHALFONT ST. PETER, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Jun 30 2022 2:39PM

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