Building record 0118202000 - 4 & 5 MARKET SQUARE
Summary
Sixteenth to eighteenth century house on Market Square, formerly the Crown Hotel and now partly used as shops.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1332410: NOS 4 AND 5 MARKET SQUARE (DBC6083)
Map
Type and Period (3)
- HOUSE (16th Century to 18th Century - 1500 AD to 1799 AD)
- (Former Type) HOTEL (17th Century to Modern - 1600 AD to 1999 AD)
- SHOP (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
Grade II. Formerly Crown Hotel Dating originally from C16, now consisting of a tall C17-C18 block. 3 storeys, rough cast with bold cornice on gaits of plain brackets and hipped old tile roof. 5 bay front. Glazing partly altered. Small pediments over 2nd floor windows. Modern shops on ground floor. The building has associations with literary celebrities and was the meeting place of the Omar Khayyam Club. The Crown Hotel, Nos 4 and 5 form an important group at the north-west end of High Street](B6).
Sources (1)
- <6>SBC3617 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1974. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST. p21.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 84849 86618 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MARLOW, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13572)
Record last edited
Jul 30 2007 3:14PM
