Building record 1297103000 - 24-27 GREAT HAMPDEN

Summary

Row of four late eighteenth century Gothick-style houses, probably built as estate cottages.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1158811: NOS 24-27 GREAT HAMPDEN

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Type and Period (3)

  • HOUSE (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE? (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
  • (Former Type) ESTATE COTTAGE (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)

Description

Grade II. Row of 4 cottages, probably built for estate workers. Late C18. Rendered front, roughcast ends, brick to rear with wall-plate and corner posts, all colourwashed. Hipped old tiled roof; 4 brick chimneys, rebuilt C20 Gothick details. 2 storeys, 4 main bays. Irregular casements with C20 diamond-leaded glazing, each ground floor light with a blind pointed arch above. C20 board doors: 2 to centre, one between each pair of outer bays, all 4 with more shallowly pointed blind arches above. 2 narrow outhouse wings to rear with lean-to between (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC22140 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p20.

Location

Grid reference SP 84548 01594 (point)
Civil Parish GREAT AND LITTLE HAMPDEN, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Apr 14 2009 1:29PM

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