Building record 1305218000 - SHELLEY HOUSE, WEST STREET
Summary
Eighteenth century house now divided into four flats, formerly the home of the poet Shelley.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1217597: NO 104, SHELLEY HOUSE, SHELLEY COTTAGE, ALBION HOUSE
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Type and Period (2)
- HOUSE (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
- HOUSE (16th Century to 17th Century - 1500 AD? to 1699 AD?)
Description
Grade II. A former C18 house, itself a reconstruction of probably a late C16 or C17 dwelling, now divided into 4 units. 2 storeys and attic. Pebble dashed front of 4 bays divided by piers with string over Ist floor windows, small parapet and old tile roof. 3 dormers. Each has a double window with moulded ogee head, varied by a 3 light window, each light with ogee head, in 2nd bay from right hand. Modern doors grouped in pairs under pent roof porches. Shelley lived here March 1817 to February 1818. Nos 76 to 92 (even). Entrance Gates at Borlase School and No 104 form a group. Also forms a group with Borlase School (B1).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC3617 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1974. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST. p55.
- <2>SBC19002 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service. 1998. Historic Parks and Gardens Register Review.
- <3>SBC19624 Bibliographic reference: Rachel Bown & Julian Hunt. 1994. Marlow: A Pictorial History. Plates 93 & 104.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 84592 86425 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MARLOW, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Aug 29 2007 10:52AM
