Building record 1349000000 - King George V Public House, London Road
Summary
Eighteenth century house with modern extensions and alterations, formerly 'The Old King of Prussia', now the 'King George V' pub.
Protected Status/Designation
- Locally Listed Building 3200: King George V Public House, London Road (DBC10448)
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Type and Period (2)
- HOUSE (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
- PUBLIC HOUSE (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
Locally listed. Much altered and enlarged 18th century house. New stucco, old and machine tile roof, hipped with corbelled cornice. 2 storeys, modern ground floor flat roofed extensions, first floor 2 sliding casements with glazing bars (B1).
'The Old King of Prussia' renamed the 'King George V' in 1915 (B2).
In 1872 the 'King of Prussia' was recorded as having been first licenced in 1832. The licencee was Levi Silvey and the oweners were Messrs Wheeler and Co of Wycombe [the Wycombe brewery] (B3).
Sources (3)
- <1>XYSBC23111 Unpublished document: Wycombe District Council. 2008. List of Buildings of Local Architectural or Historic Interest (locally-listed). 0818/07/290 (LL290). [Mapped feature: #16223 ]
- <2>SBC19605 Bibliographic reference: Ivan G Sparkes. 1990. High Wycombe: A Pictorial History. Caption to Plate 98.
- <3>SBC25727 Unpublished document: Chief Constable of Buckinghamshire. 1872. Return of Licensed Public Houses and Beer Houses.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 89232 91590 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Aug 25 2023 4:54PM
