Building record 1420900000 - Hen and Chickens, 7-8 Queens Square

Former tailors shop and premises, rebuilt by JG Peace Wholesale and Retail Clothiers in 1888, shortly after taking ownership of the building. A good early Arts and Crafts style building for well known local businessman, architect unknown. 3 storeys red brick, with five pargetted gables to front elevation, and return gables to ridge. Rubbed brick corbels to eaves cornice. Gable pargetting states 'Hen and Chickens Rebuilt 1888' to front, and 'Peace' to side (after owner). Original sash windows with curved mullion details to first and second floor, moulded sills and ornate rubbed brick detailing to 2nd floor windows. Moulded string course and rubbed brick detailing around window reveals on 1st floor. Ornate oriel window with gabled roof to left hand side, first floor, over carriage arch which previously linked through to Priory Road. Oriel has moulded barley twist details and ornate carving. Plaque, terracotta, centrally placed between 1st floor windows 'Established 1785'. Modern ground floor shop front, large fascia board, originally containing blind boxes.
Proposed for inclusion on Wycombe District Council local list (B1).
Added to Wycombe local list (B3).