Building record 1301503000 - MONKS THACKY, MONKS RISBOROUGH

Summary

Seventeenth century timber-framed house, formerly a row, with eighteenth and nineteenth century alterations and extension.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1159433: MONKS THACKY (DBC5439)

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Type and Period (2)

  • HOUSE (17th Century to 19th Century - 1600 AD to 1899 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE (17th Century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)

Description

Grade II. House, formerly a row of cottages. 3 taller bays to left are C17, altered late C18-early C19. Early C19 lower range to right. C17 part is timber-framed,the upper walls of front left bays and gable having rendered timbers with C17 thin brick infill, the lower walls and right bay rebuilt in flint with brick dressings. Left bay has inset clunch panel carved with tracery. Tiled roof, rebuilt brick chimney between right bays. One storey and attic, 3 bays. Ground floor has C20 leaded casements, 4 2-light and one 3-light. Upper storey has 2 old paired leaded casements in gabled eaves-line dormers. C20 door to left of right bay has segmental head. Lean-to to rear. Early C19 range is of flint with brick dressings, thatch roof, and brick chimneys between left bays and to right. One storey, 3 bays. 5 paired leaded casements, 2 C20 in blocked doorways. Another blocked door in right bay. Interior shows timber frame with curved braces, wind-braces and re-used central spine beam. RCHM I p. 259 Mon.4 (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC22140 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p70.

Location

Grid reference SP 81330 04318 (point)
Civil Parish PRINCES RISBOROUGH, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Nov 29 2023 1:27AM

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