Monument record 1559900000 - 77-79 Stomp Road, Burnham

Summary

Site of former police station and magistrates court at Burnham, built in 1928-9 and demolished in 2015

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Map

Type and Period (2)

  • POLICE STATION (Built 1928-1929, 20th Century to 21st Century - 1900 AD to 2013 AD)
  • MAGISTRATES COURT (Built 1928-1929, 20th Century to 21st Century - 1900 AD to 2013 AD)

Description

Former Burnham Police Station at 77-79 Stomp Road. Neo-Georgian combined police station and magistrates court comprising a symmetrical frontage of 12 bays arranged 1:3:4:3:1 comprising a central pedimented court with two storey pavilions to either side linked by single-storey ranges. The building is built of red brick with rusticated brick quoins and hipped plain tile roof. Porches located either side of the central court with brick arched opens, cornice and carved stone signs bearing 'Police Station' to the west and 'Court Entrance' to the east. The pavilions have separate entrances and had likely originally comprised accommodation. Building assessed in 2014 as having medium architectural historical significance, with a high risk of demolition, and in good structural condition. (B1).
Built in 1928-9, closed in March 2013 and demolished in March 2015. The police station housed a magistrates court in the eastern wing and a small juvenille court towards the back, with police officer living quarters in the two storey blocks (B2).
'Police Station & Court' buildings shown on 1934 25-inch OS map (B3).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC26798 Unpublished document: ECUS Environmental Consultants Ltd. 2015. Police Stations of England 1850-1995. Gazetteer ID: 06123.
  • <2>SBC26799 Article in serial: Emma Billingham. 2014-2015. Articles in Maidenhead Advertiser, 6th November 2014 and 19th November 2015.
  • <3>XYSBC26800 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1934. 25-inch OS map (revised 1932). 1:2,500. [Mapped feature: #49824 ]

Location

Grid reference Centred SU 92938 81819 (56m by 69m) (2 map features)
Civil Parish BURNHAM, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

May 2 2024 8:47PM

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