Building record 1323900000 - ROUND HOUSE (ROUND LODGE), WEST WYCOMBE
Summary
Late eighteenth century lodge at east entrance to West Wycombe Park
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1332395: ROUND HOUSE (DBC6076)
Map
Type and Period (1)
- GATE LODGE (Built about 1770, 18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
Description
Grade II. Late C18. Flint rubble with parapet, hipped old tiled roof. Quadrant plan with additions; single storey. East front 2 round headed windows with glazing bars (B1).
The Round Lodge is a curious asymmetrical building located to the south of Park Farm on the driveway leading to the eastern park entrance. The structure is not round, although the eastern side is curved in a quarter circle and therefore gives this impression when viewed from the entrance. The building may be a deliberate simulation of a gun tower, the fortress-like appearance certainly enhanced by the use of only two small round-headed windows on this elevation (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SBC19995 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001.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SBC19996 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001.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. p105.
- <4>SBC19998 Graphic material: English Heritage. 2000. West Wycombe Park: detailed plans of Pleasure Grounds, Wider Parkland and Church Hill. 1:2500. Fig 16 (B).
Location
| Grid reference | SU 84046 93889 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
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 11:49AM
