Building record 1322900000 - DRUID'S HUT
Summary
Early eighteenth century house in Toweridge, possibly built as a shooing lodge for West Wycombe Park
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1125115: DRUID'S HUT (DBC4925)
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Type and Period (2)
- HOUSE (Built about 1735-1739, 18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
- HUNTING LODGE? (Built about 1735-1739, 18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
Description
Grade II. C18 or earlier. Flint rubble with red brick dressings, old tiled roof with 2 gabled dormers. 2 storeys and attics, 2 window north west front elevation with oval upper blocked windows, rusticated brick surrounds to ground floor windows. T plan (B1).
Located on the southern boundary of the park near Toweridge Common, the Druid's Hut is thought to have been constructed c1735-9, perhaps to serve as a shooting lodge. This plain two storey cottage, built in flint with red brick dressing, belongs to theNationalTrust (B3).
Sources (4)
- <1>SBC3604 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1973. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Buckinghamshire: Wycombe District: Borough of High Wycombe.
- <2>SBC19995 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001. West Wycombe Park Buckinghamshire - Part 1: Site History and Introduction. 1.
- <3>SBC19996 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001. West Wycombe Park Buckinghamshire - Part II: The Earthwork Surveys. 2. p103; Fig 17.
- <4>SBC19998 Graphic material: English Heritage. 2000. West Wycombe Park: detailed plans of Pleasure Grounds, Wider Parkland and Church Hill. 1:2500. Fig 16.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 82980 93623 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Detailed topographic survey and background research: West Wycombe Park Survey (Ref: 1346157) (EBC16386)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13570)
Record last edited
Apr 9 2026 2:31PM
