Building record 1300501000 - QUAKERS FARMHOUSE, MEADLE

Summary

Early eighteenth century farmhouse, formerly used as a Quaker Meeting House.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1125833: QUAKERS FARMHOUSE (DBC5312)

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Type and Period (2)

  • FARMHOUSE (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
  • FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE (18th Century - 1700 AD? to 1799 AD?)

Description

Grade II. House. Early C18, altered. Colourwashed roughcast over chequer brick, the brick exposed to rear and right gable. C20 tiled roof, brick chimneys to right and rear left corner. T-plan with outshots in angle to rear of left bay. 2 storeys, first floor band course. Now 3 bays, originally 5, with concealed blocked windows. 4-pane sash windows, replaced early C20. Ground floor windows have segmental heads, upper windows have small gables above. Central old 2-panel door with paired leaded fanlight and roll-moulded frame. Early C20 timber gabled porch. Rear wing has basement and attic, the rear gable with 2 bays of segmental headed windows, the left bay blind. Interior has old 2-panel doors and early C18 central staircase with moulded balusters, handrail and closed string. Former Meeting House and home of John White, a noted Quaker (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC22140 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p48.

Location

Grid reference SP 80446 06006 (point)
Civil Parish LONGWICK-CUM-ILMER, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Apr 13 2025 12:54PM

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