Building record 1454000000 - Brown Cottage, 15 Oval Way
Summary
Early twentieth century architect-designed house, designed in 1907 in Arts and Crafts style.
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area: Gerrards Cross Centenary Conservation Area (DBC7372)
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Type and Period (1)
- HOUSE (Designed in 1907, 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
Designed for Harold Raffety, promoter of Oval Way. Forbes & Tate's plans for alterations approved in 1919. Central half-hipped dormer with eyebrow dormers either side. Two large chimney stacks, one on ridge and other on roof slope. Original casement windows. Brown brick. Designed in 1907 by Forbes and Tate. This is a local building of note within the Conservation Area of Gerrards Cross Centenary (B1).
Designed and built for architect John Duncan Tate, the builder was Jesse Mead of Chesham. Tate bought the land in 1906 and submitted the planning application for the building (then called 'Lexden') as the owner. He lived there until 1917 (B2,B3).
Illustrations (B3,B4).
Sources (4)
- <1>SBC23414 Bibliographic reference: South Bucks District Council. 2009. Character Appraisal: Gerrards Cross Common Conservation Area and Gerrands Cross Centenary Conserbvation Area.
- <2>SBC22761 Bibliographic reference: David Thorpe and Julian Hunt. 2006. An Atlas of Gerrards Cross 1840-1940. pp76-77.
- <3>SBC22762 Bibliographic reference: Julian Hunt and David Thorpe. 2006. Gerrards Cross: A History. pp71,119,143; plate 64.
- <4>SBC24588 Graphic material: Forbes and Tate. 1908. Plans and sketch perspective, published in 'The Building News'.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 00030 89229 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TAPLOW, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Jun 23 2021 7:49PM
