Building record 1067006000 - CHEDDINGTON LODGE, MENTMORE
Summary
Nineteenth century lodge at entrace to Mentmore Towers, built about 1870-1889
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1161142: CHEDDINGTON LODGE
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Type and Period (2)
- LODGE (Built about 1870-1880, 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- GATE LODGE (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
Grade II. Lodge to Mentmore Park. Circa 1870-80, by George Devey. White brick dado, pebbledashed upper walls with half-timbering to gables. Thatched roofs, white brick chimneys with square shafts set diagonally. Y-plan picturesque building of one storey with one bay to each wing. Leaded casements. Central projection is gabled to front with semi-circular bay window of 6 lights. Flanking chimneys with single shafts. Side wings each had porch to front, each porch with 2 bays of timber arches to front and entrance arch in gable end. Left porch leads to door with flanking single lights. Arches of right porch have been infilled, one with paired leaded casement. Side wings have chimneys with paired shafts (B1).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC19041 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
- <2>SBC4631 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 1994. REGISTER OF PARKS & GARDENS OF SPECIAL HISTORIC INTEREST IN ENGLAND: PART 4: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. 4.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 90876 18914 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MENTMORE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13593)
Record last edited
Feb 18 2023 5:30PM
