Building record 1067011000 - Fire engine house, Mentmore
Summary
Late nineteenth century fire engine house N of Mentmore Towers
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area: Mentmore Conservation Area (DBC8053)
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Type and Period (2)
- FIRE ENGINE HOUSE (Built after 1879, 19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD to 1945 AD)
- ESTATE BUILDING (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
Fire engine house, north of west corner of mansion service range. Late C19 (post-1879), Fletton brick,
flat roof, stone balustrade, single storey, double door vehicle entrance to east elevation.
Significance: Service structure for emergency fire-fighting. Unusual survival apparently intact, reflecting
one element of the panoply of country house technology at Mentmore.
Issues: Disused; poor condition, wall cracked, roof deteriorating, etc. Unclear if interior survives in
original form. A local note building within the conservation area of Mentmore (B19).
Sources (1)
- <19>XYSBC23698 Unpublished document: Aylesbury Vale District Council. 2019. Mentmore Conservation Area Review. [Mapped feature: #44865 ]
Location
| Grid reference | SP 90218 19713 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MENTMORE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Jul 20 2021 10:44AM
