Building record 1420600000 - 28-70 Temple End

A row of small individual terraced houses with alleyways to rear gardens. The row features returning gable ends encapsulating the row with matching gable to the centre house thereby creating a pleasing symmetry. They are typical later Victorian two storey two bedroom houses, which would have originally had rear scullery wings shared between each pair of houses and outdoor privies and washrooms. Originally of local red brick with slate roofs, and traces of yellow brick detailing, some of the buildings have been rendered, painted, and a grouping near the centre is pebble dashed. Although many of the original materials have been altered with unsympathetic alternatives (doors and windows) nevertheless the row generally retains its original attractive character. One of the last surviving complete terraces of workers or artisan cottages, built prior to 1876.
These buildings which make a significant contribution to the Temple End street scene and represent a more prosperous phase of the town's furniture heritage and should be retained as such. Is it suggested by the Wycombe Society that
encouragement should be given to the individual owners to replace the later inappropriate window and door types where ever possible with something visually matching those originally fitted. Proposed for inclusion on local list (B1).
NGR to centre of terrace.
Added to local list (B2).