Monument record 0833300001 - Finch Lane Prefabs

Summary

One of the pre-fab houses from Finch Lane reconstructed at the Chiltern Open Air Museum

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  • PREFABRICATED HOUSE (Modern - 1950 AD? to 1987 AD)

Description

Prefab house, one of 46 built at Finch Lane, Amersham, was intended to provide only temporary housing. In fact it was occupied for forty years until the site was redeveloped for permanent housing in 1987. It was a 'Universal House, mark 3' manufactured in nearby Rickmansworth. Donated by Chiltern District Council and rebuilt at the Chiltern Open Air Museum from 1992-1993 (B5).

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  • <5>SBC22088 Digital archive: Chiltern Open Air Museum. Information from the Chiltern Open Air Museum website.

Location

Grid reference TQ 01082 94008 (point)
Civil Parish CHALFONT ST. PETER, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Apr 16 2008 10:39AM

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