Building record 1296201000 - COOMBE HILL FARMHOUSE
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1125885: COOMBE HILL FARMHOUSE (DBC5365)
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Type and Period (2)
- FARMHOUSE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1799 AD)
- TIMBER FRAMED BUILDING (17th Century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)
Description
Grade II. House. Early-mid C18, incorporating remains of C17 structure. Front range is of vitreous and brown brick with red brick quoins and surrounds to openings; rear wing also brick in English bond with attached brick range of former outbuildings. Coved wooden eaves to front. Old tile roofs, brick chimneys flanking front wing. L-plan. 2 storeys,cellar, and attic, 2 bays to front. C20 4-pane sashes with segmental heads to ground floor; old 3-light leaded casements with cambered heads to first floor; 2 old paired leaded casements in hipped dormers with moulded cornices. Central half-glazed door with wooden cornice hood and blind panel above. Left side of rear wing also has old leaded casements and C20 entry in angle. Irregular casements and C20 verandah to right side. Lower range of former outbuildings with irregular casements, C20 chimney, and curved principal trusses. Interior of house: heavy chamfered spine beams and some wall timbers in rear wing; front left room has high dado of C17 moulded panels, and corner fireplace with wooden arch and cornice; room above lined with similar panelling; room to ground floor right has fireplace with late C18 wooden frame and cornice, and boarded cupboard to left with old hinges and open frieze of shaped slats (B1).
Sources (1)
- <1>SBC22140 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p9.
Location
Grid reference | SP 84433 06199 (point) |
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Civil Parish | ELLESBOROUGH, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Apr 13 2025 12:47PM