Building record 1519002000 - Former schoolmaster's house, The Green
Summary
Late nineteenth century schoolmaster's house built as an extension to the school after 1879, and now a house.
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area: Mentmore Conservation Area (DBC8053)
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Type and Period (1)
- TEACHERS HOUSE (Built after 1879, 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
Former school extension, converted to residential use. Post 1879. White brick in English Bond. HR
monogram (undated) under Earl’s coronet (i.e. Rosebery). Windows on main N gable stacked under
segmental head with red bricks as ‘keystone’ Stone parapets survive on gables. To rear: windows in
square stone surrounds with central mullion.
Significance: Part of one of the communal village buildings, with a philanthropic origin; an educational
building which has an ornamental role in this part of the estate village, survives largely intact.
Issues: The front setting is divided by a hedge so that the buildings are not seen as a whole. A local note building within the conservation area of Mentmore (B1).
Sources (1)
- <1>XYSBC23698 Unpublished document: Aylesbury Vale District Council. 2019. Mentmore Conservation Area Review. [Mapped feature: #44901 ]
Location
| Grid reference | SP 90750 19857 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MENTMORE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Jul 20 2021 10:40AM
