Building record 1549700000 - Thornbrook House
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- DOUBLE PILE HOUSE (19th Century - 1800 AD? (between) to 1850 AD? (between))
Description
The main range lies to the east and is a typical arrangement of double-pile construction with central hall and flanking reception rooms, mirrored by a landing and bedrooms above. A cellar is mentioned in sales particulars but was not identified during the building recording. Northern rear extension (Phase 2) comprised part of the kitchen and other rear service areas. Two southern rear extensions form Phases 3 and 4. Western rear extension forms Phase 5- additional reception room, dressing area to the main suite.
East elevation: Principal elevation facing a former lawn. Main range symetrical with central door and flanking windows. Entension to the south of firebricks. North elevation: white painted brick, modern first floor window. West elevation: Fairly plain, single modern window to the ground floor and two to the first floor. South elevation: Shows various phases of building. Main two-storey range, short rear extension, and 2 longer two-storey rear ranges. Outbuilding: red brick barn with pitch peg tile roof. Large lantern at the gable end and 2 tie-plates to the west elevation (B1-2).
Sources (2)
- <1>XYSBC25669 Unpublished document: MOLA Northampton. 2021. Historic building recording at Thornbrook House, Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire, March 2021. [Mapped feature: #46282 ]
- <2>SBC25962 Article in serial: CBA South Midlands Group. 2022. South Midlands Archaeology 52. Vol 52. pp51-52.
Location
Grid reference | SP 83490 09892 (point) |
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Civil Parish | STOKE MANDEVILLE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Historic Building Recording: Thornbrook House (Ref: P21-001) (EBC18428)
Record last edited
Apr 18 2023 12:46PM