Building record 0446503009 - THE EXEDRA, WEST WYCOMBE

Summary

Late eighteenth century garden temple, called the Exedra, in West Wycombe Park.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II*)
  • Listed Building (II*) 1125083: THE EXEDRA WEST WYCOMBE PARK

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Type and Period (2)

  • WALL (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
  • GARDEN TEMPLE (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)

Description

GRADE II+. LATER C18. FLINT RUBBLE 2 STOREY WALL WITH TALL ARCHED ALCOVE, RUSTICATED WITH IMPOST BAND. PANELLED PARAPET. CURVED SIDE WALLS, EACH WITH GROUND FLOOR SASH, UPPER FLOOR OPENING WITHOUT WINDOW FRAME ON GLAZING. IN FRONT OF ALCOVE A PEDESTAL CARRYING LARGE STUCCO STATUE OF APOLLO (B9).

Sources (8)

  • ---SBC17191 Aerial Photograph: Aerofilms. 1968. Aerofilms oblique AP. SU829945. Yes.
  • ---SBC17552 Aerial Photograph: 26/06/82. BCM A6/16 16A. SU\829949. Yes.
  • ---SBC17554 Aerial Photograph: 26/06/82. BCM A6/16/19. SU\828943. Yes.
  • ---SBC17555 Aerial Photograph: 26/06/82. BCM A6/16/20. SU\828943. Yes.
  • ---SBC17556 Aerial Photograph: 26/06/82. BCM A6/16/21. SU\828943. Yes.
  • <9>SBC3604 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1973. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: WYCOMBE DISTRICT: BOROUGH OF HIGH WYCOMBE.
  • <10>SBC4635 Bibliographic reference: ENGLISH HERITAGE 1994 REGISTER OF PARKS & GARDENS OF SPECIAL HISTORIC IN-TEREST IN ENGLAND: PART 4 B.
  • <11>SBC9893 Bibliographic reference: NATIONAL TRUST 1981 WEST WYCOMBE PARK (COPY, FILED).

Location

Grid reference SU 82891 94287 (point)
Civil Parish HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: (EBC13558)

Record last edited

Oct 20 2024 5:54PM

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