Building record 1287500000 - THE OLD VICARAGE, MEDMENHAM

Summary

Early eighteenth century former vicarage with nineteenth and twentieth century alterations and extensions, now a house

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1125587: THE OLD VICARAGE (DBC5064)

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Type and Period (2)

  • VICARAGE (18th Century to Modern - 1700 AD to 1999 AD)
  • HOUSE (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)

Description

Grade II. Former vicarage, now house. Probably early C18, much altered and extended c.1860 and C20. Original core of 3 centre bays is roughcast and colourwashed with hipped roof; remainder colourwashed brick; plain tile roofs; colourwashed brick and rendered chimneys, one to rear with grouped shafts. Front has flat wooden eaves on paired brackets, probably renewed C19-C20. 2 storeys. 3-bay double pile core with late C19 cross windows to first floor and entry in flat-roofed glazed verandah extension of 1905 to ground floor. Narrow C19 extension set back to left. Another C19 extension to right with large oriel window in gabled bay with bargeboards. Irregular gables to rear with sash windows, the narrow staircase bay with 2 arched sashes in Gothick style. Interior much altered, with arched passage cut through central stack. Said to contain remains of medieval building, but any evidence is well concealed (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC4242 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1987. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST; BUCKS: WYCOMBE DISTRICT: PARISHES OF CHEPPING WYCOMBE &C.

Location

Grid reference SU 80539 84354 (point)
Civil Parish MEDMENHAM, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Aug 25 2025 8:50PM

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