Building record 0122304000 - RUPERT LODGE, WYCOMBE ABBEY, MARLOW HILL
Summary
Early nineteenth century Gothic style entrance lodge and gateway to Wycombe Abbey.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1160344: RUPERT LODGE AND GATEWAY TO WYCOMBE ABBEY
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Type and Period (3)
- GATE LODGE (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- GATE (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- BOUNDARY WALL (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
Grade II. Early C19, by James Wyatt as one of the entrances to Wycombe Abbey. Neo Gothic style. Ashlar with battlemented parapets and screen walls. Lodge has single storey north wing with porch, 2 storey south wing with octagonal turret and modern brick and Welsh slate addition. Thick pointing with flint garretting. Gateway 4 centred chamfered arch under panel with achievement of arms. Flanking smaller similar arches. Buttresses, inner pair with offsets. Short screen wall connecting with lodge, long north west curving screen wall with 2 turrets.(B7).
Sources (1)
- <7>SBC3604 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1973. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: WYCOMBE DISTRICT: BOROUGH OF HIGH WYCOMBE. p68.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 86240 92300 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13570)
Record last edited
Aug 1 2018 6:19PM
