Building record 1485600000 - 106 High Street

Summary

Late nineteenth century Rothschild Estate building, formerly a shop and now a house.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Conservation Area: Waddesdon Conservation Area

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Type and Period (3)

  • SHOP (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
  • ESTATE BUILDING (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
  • HOUSE (21st Century - 2000 AD to 2099 AD)

Description

Former drapers shop. Two and a half storey detached building prominently positioned directly onto the pavement. Steeply pitched gable roof with ridgeline running parallel with the carriageway. Tall diamond shaped double flue brick chimneys with over-sailing courses to gable ends. Decorative red ridge tiles. Roof laid in blue/grey clay tiles with red tiles used to create decorative diamond pattern.
Three dormers break eaves line, central of which is catslide in form and outer two are large gabled
dormers, the apex of which are decorated with applied painted timber with painted pebble-dashed
panels. Unusual because it is largely constructed of rubblestone with decorative hung tiles to first floor.
Ground floor retains attractive 19th century shop front despite conversion of building to domestic
dwelling. Also timber mullion and transom window to ground floor contained beneath red brick arch. Three timber mullion and transom windows to first floor. This is an architecturally flamboyant building that attracts attention due to its use of assorted construction material, contrast in colours and textured and patterned surfaces. The building retains the majority of its original external features and architectural detailing and makes a positive visual contribution to the street scene. Architect – William Taylor. A Local Building of Note within the Conservation Area (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC23758 Bibliographic reference: Aylesbury Vale District Council. 2014. Waddesdon Conservation Area Review.

Location

Grid reference SP 74059 16889 (point)
Civil Parish WADDESDON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Jun 23 2021 7:27PM

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