Building record 1322901000 - 'THATCH' (THE HERMITAGE), TOWERIDGE
Summary
Late seventeenth or early eighteenth century timber-framed thatched house in Toweridge, possibly used as a shooting lodge for West Wycombe Park
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1125116: THATCH (DBC4926)
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Type and Period (3)
- HOUSE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD? to 1799 AD?)
- HUNTING LODGE? (17th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD? to 1799 AD?)
- (Alternate Type) TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD? to 1799 AD?)
Description
Grade II. Formerly shown as Cottage on South side of Toweridge Common 200 yards north west of Druid's Hut. C18 or earlier, timber framed with colour washed brick nogging. Thatched roof swept down at either end over doorways. 2 lattice casement windows. Previously known as The Hermitage (B1).
Now known as 'Thatch' and in private ownership, the Hermitage lies within the southern park boundary west of the Druid's Hut, and may have shared a similar function [as a shooting lodge]. The Hermitage is a thatched timber framed cottage with brick nogging, originating in the 18th or possibly the late 17th century (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SBC19995 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001.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SBC19996 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001.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.
- <4>SBC19998 Graphic material: English Heritage. 2000. West Wycombe Park: detailed plans of Pleasure Grounds, Wider Parkland and Church Hill. 1:2500.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 82809 93732 (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 2:19PM
