Building record 0193500000 - HOLYMAN'S FARM, FROG LANE

Summary

Late seventeenth century timber-framed thatched and witchert house dated 1698 with later additions, remnant of larger complex.

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  • Listed Building (II) 1311371: HOLYMANS FARMHOUSE
  • Planning Notification Area: Possible Medieval manorial site at Holyman's Farm

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Type and Period (2)

  • HOUSE (Dated 1698, 17th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1799 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE (17th Century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)

Description

Plan Form - L shaped.
Remnant of larger complex (B1).
Small, 2 storeys. L shaped plan. Built C17, probably 1698 (B5).
During renovations date 1698 seen carved on W stone jamb of fireplace, perhaps reset (B7).
Grade II. Farmhouse. Dated 1698 with C18 east wing. Witchert, colourwashed and rendered on a rubble plinth. Thatched roofs, with tiled lean-to and valley in angle of wings at rear. West range of 3 bays; east of 2 in letter - L plan. One and a half storeys. West elevation has board door between right hand bays. 3-light casements to flanking bays. Left bay has board door only. Central 3-light eaves dormer. Stack between left bays and to right half-hipped gable. South gable timber framed with brick infill. At rear of left hand bay of main west range is reused early C18 oak framed sash, perhaps salvaged from Wincheden Priory when Gothicised c1790. Interior: fireplace of right hand room has date inscribed on stone jamb. 'W 1 1698' . RCHM I.112, MON.10 (B8).

Sources (8)

  • <1>SBC8146 Map: 1777?. 'A SURVEY OF PART OF THE LORDSHIP OF CUDDINGTON…' (IN KENT COUNTY RECORD OFFICE).
  • <2>SBC3545 Unpublished document: 1777. DOCUMENTS (PROB ACCOMPANIED MAP) IN KENT COUNTY RECORD OFFICE - SURVEY & VALUATION OF THE PARSONAGE, GT TITHES ETC OF PARISH OF CUDDINGTON.
  • <3>SBC19727 Bibliographic reference: James Joseph Sheahan. 1862. History and Topography of Buckinghamshire. p112.
  • <4>SBC5685 Bibliographic reference: GIBBS R 1888 WORTHIES OF BUCKS P218.
  • <5>SBC20466 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1912. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire. Volume 1. p112.
  • <6>SBC5738 Bibliographic reference: GOOD N MAY 1974 (& SEE HIS CORRESPONDENCE FILED).
  • <7>SBC4852 Bibliographic reference: FARLEY M E (BCM) JAN 1986 FIELD VISIT.
  • <8>SBC19924 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Bucks: Aylesbury Vale: Parishes of Ashendon &C. p33.

Location

Grid reference SP 73760 11433 (point)
Civil Parish CUDDINGTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: (EBC14034)

Record last edited

Oct 16 2024 8:17PM

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