Building record 1458700000 - The Packhorse - West Common
Summary
The Packhorse inn, built in 1707 and altered in the 1930s.
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area: Gerrards Cross Centenary Conservation Area (DBC7372)
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Type and Period (1)
- INN (Built in 1707, 18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
Description
According to the History the deeds show the original Packhorse was built in 1707. The building was much altered by Benskin’s brewery in 1931 to the plans of J C F James, ARIBA. The extent of the original building left standing is not known but the roofs to the east end appear old. There were cottages at the rear which were demolished in the 1930s. Here were the new kennels and a house for the huntsman, “Huntsman’s Hall”, built by the Berkeley Hunt in 1796. The centuries-old link with the Packhorse name has recently been broken by the renaming of the building. This is a local building of note within the Conservtation Area of Gerrards Cross. (B1)
Sources (1)
- <1>SBC23414 Bibliographic reference: South Bucks District Council. 2009. Character Appraisal: Gerrards Cross Common Conservation Area and Gerrands Cross Centenary Conserbvation Area.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 00174 88493 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GERRARDS CROSS, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Jun 23 2021 7:43PM
