Building record 1256307000 - CROWN HOUSE, 70 HIGH STREET
Summary
Fifteenth century timber-framed cruck-built house with later alterations, formerly the Crown Inn
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1124792: CROWN HOUSE (DBC6208)
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Type and Period (4)
- HOUSE (15th Century to Modern - 1400 AD to 1999 AD)
- (Alternate Type) CRUCK HOUSE (15th Century - 1400 AD? to 1499 AD)
- (Alternate Type) TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE (15th Century - 1400 AD to 1499 AD)
- INN (17th Century to Modern - 1600 AD? to 1999 AD)
Description
Grade II. Medieval and later, continuation of Nos 68, 68A. False timber-framing on painted rendering; old tile roof with band of fishscale tiles and serrated ridge. Two storeys, carriage entrance on right with gabled dormer in eaves above. Modern door and three plate glass windows to ground floor. First floor, 3-light on left, 2-light over door, 3-light on right, all casements. Interior: cruck truss visible in right hand gable wall (B1).
Cruck has curved blades truncated above collar, passing the collar but with no upper structure. Information from Roger Evans, Buckinghamshire CC (B3).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC19433 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p50.
- <3>SBC23395 Digital archive: Vernacular Architecture Group. 2004 onwards. Vernacular Architecture Group: Cruck Database.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 89480 01221 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT MISSENDEN, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Oct 11 2020 3:15PM
