Building record 1427900000 - Rose Cottage, Ferry Lane
Summary
Mid nineteenth century house, formerly used as a beer shop and lodgings and now two houses.
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area: Medmenham Conservation Area (DBC7283)
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Type and Period (3)
- HOUSE (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- BEER HOUSE (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- LODGINGS (19th Century - 1800 AD? to 1899 AD?)
Description
In the mid 1800s Rose Cottage was built on part of the church glebe by John Muspratt a brewer of Marlow, and was run as a beer shop until failure to obtain a licence forced it to be sold as a dwelling. It was used for a time by the Reverend W Hill as lodging for men preparing for the Army Entrance Examination, and later converted into two tenements. A significant building within Medmenham Conservation Area (B1).
Sources (1)
- <1>SBC23272 Bibliographic reference: Wycombe District Council. 2002. Medmenham Conservation Area Character Survey.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 80543 84298 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MEDMENHAM, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Jun 24 2021 5:47PM
