Building record 1416300000 - The Minerals (Mineral Cottage), Mineral Lane
Summary
Early nineteenth century Gothic-style house, constructed in 1821 as a Spa building
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1124609: THE MINERALS (DBC6107)
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Type and Period (2)
- HOUSE (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- SPA (19th Century - 1821 AD to 1821 AD)
Description
Grade II. Early C19. Yellow brick, hipped Welsh slated roof, wide eaves cornice. 2 storeys, 2 round headed lights to each of 2 windows. Central doorway with cambered arch. Included partly for historical interest as a former spa (B1).
In 1820 a chalybeate spring was discovered in Amersham Road. A group of local businessmen decided to exploit the spring as a spa. A building was erected alongside the spring (now known as Mineral Cottage) in 1821 where the water was to be dispensed and Mineral House [on the opposite side of Mineral Lane] was erected to provide accommodation for those coming to take the waters. A few years later the spring ran dry, effectively ending the venture (B2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC3584 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1973. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST. p40.
- <2>SBC23127 Bibliographic reference: George Piggin. 1993. Tales of Old Chesham. pp14-15 & plate p15.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 96103 01160 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHESHAM, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Sep 19 2023 6:29PM
