Building record 1302502000 - BAKERS COTTAGE, WHITELEAF

Summary

Sixteenth century timber-framed thatched house with eighteenth and twentieth century extensions.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1125790: BAKERS COTTAGE

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Type and Period (3)

  • HOUSE (16th Century to Modern - 1500 AD to 1999 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE (16th Century - 1500 AD to 1599 AD)
  • (Former Type) JETTIED HOUSE (16th Century - 1500 AD to 1599 AD)

Description

Grade II. House. 2 C16 bays, extended one bay to east C18 and again to east C20. Original bays have timber frame with whitewashed brick infill, the original jetty underbuilt with whitewashed brick. C18 bay to right is of similar brick in English bond. Thatched roof, hipped to right. Brick chimneys to left gable, right and between right bays. 2 storeys. Left bay has 3-light wooden casement with arched glazing bars to ground floor. Right bays have irregular leaded casements, those to first floor each of 3 lights. C20 door between right bays. C20 whitewashed brick extension with tiled roof to right, outshot of whitewashed brick with some timbering to rear. Left gable has lean-to, leaded casements and small blocked C16 3-light window with chamfered mullions. Interior shows more timber framing, wind-braces and queen strut trusses. Many timbers have been reused (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC22140 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p92.

Location

Grid reference SP 81950 04370 (point)
Civil Parish PRINCES RISBOROUGH, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Jun 15 2009 6:12PM

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