Building record 0295201003 - LOCK COTTAGE, PUTTENHAM ROAD

Summary

Early nineteenth century lock-keeper's cottage on Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1118465: LOCK COTTAGE

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Type and Period (1)

  • (Former Type) LOCK KEEPERS COTTAGE (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

Grade II. Cottage, formerly for Lock Keeper on the Aylesbury branch of the Grand Union Canal. Early C19. Colourwashed brick. Slate roof with lead rolls to hips, projecting eaves, 2 tall brick chimneys flanking central bay. 2 storeys, built on the canal bank, upper storey facing canal, lower storey at natural ground level. 3 bays, central bay to canal canted with central 4 flush panel door and flanking 2-light casements, all with segmental arches. L.H. return has 2-light upper casements, cast iron ground floor window; R.H. flank has later oriel window to 1st floor. Rear elevation has ground floor and central bay slightly projecting. Door to left bay, modern casement to centre bay and narrower light casement above. Interior 2 rooms on upper floor have original fireplaces; simple wood surrounds with shelves on brackets, iron hobgrates with ornamental side panels (B5).

Sources (1)

  • <5>SBC19351 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p30.

Location

Grid reference SP 88914 14021 (point)
Civil Parish DRAYTON BEAUCHAMP, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC136)

Record last edited

Sep 26 2007 9:54AM

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