Building record 1421200000 - Terriers Green House, Amersham Road
Summary
Nineteenth century house, the early home of Geoffrey de Havilland
Protected Status/Designation
- Locally Listed Building 3829: De Haviland House (DBC10571)
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Type and Period (1)
- HOUSE (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
The birthplace of Geoffrey de Havilland, born 1882. De Havilland was an early pioneer in aircraft design and manufacture and had a significant influence on the development of the aircraft industry in Britain in the earlier 1900’s. A plaque was placed on the building in July 2000. Formally called Magdala House after a famous battle with Abyssinian forces in 1868, at Magdala, Abyssinia (now Ethiopia). Stuccoed gabled frontage under steeply pitched hipped roof in typical Victorian villa style. Sash windows, those to upper floor have wooden shutters. Twin stacks to roof line.
Enhanced by its setting at the rear of a sweep of Green. Proposed for inclusion on local list (B1).
Added to local list (B4).
Sources (4)
- <1>SBC24002 Unpublished document: Wycombe District Council. 2011. Local List Descriptions - New Additions to the List.
- <2>SBC22575 Bibliographic reference: Martin Andrew. 2005. High Wycombe: A History and Celebration. p112.
- <3>SBC22994 Bibliographic reference: David Scott & Ian Simmons. 2007. High Wycombe's Contribution to Aviation: A history of events and those involved from the earliest days of flight. pp1-3.
- <4>SBC24074 Unpublished document: Wycombe District Council. 2011. Cabinet member decision notice on locally-listed buildings.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 88139 94990 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Mar 20 2023 4:33PM
