Building record 0218700000 - GEORGE INN, GREAT MISSENDEN
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II*) 1159193: THE GEORGE PUBLIC HOUSE
Map
Type and Period (3)
- INN (15th Century to 17th Century - 1400 AD to 1699 AD)
- (Alternate Type) TIMBER FRAMED BUILDING (15th Century to 16th Century - 1400 AD? to 1599 AD?)
- (Alternate Type) HALL HOUSE (15th Century - 1400 AD to 1499 AD)
Description
Dimensions - Length 24m.
Plan Form - Square.
2 storeys, built of timber and plaster probably in late 15th century. Part of house probably added 17th century. Plan now square with projecting wing at back. Long 2 storey outbuilding behind inn of late 16th/early 17th century. Open timber roof has queenpost trusses with braced tiebeams. [Further description] (B1).
At NGR (B2).
Grade II+. Late C15 or early C16, refronted, colourwashed rendering to front wall. Old tile roof, 2 storeys, right hand part with central door, modern leaded casements each side, two 3-light similar windows to first floor. Gable to left over former carriage arch, now blocked in. Part to left rebuilt early 1970s. Interior: of right hand section contains complete medieval hall and parlour wing. Large moulded arch braced collar hall truss visible on first floor, original floor of parlour wing right hand bay, and moulded beams and joists of late C16 or C17 flooring in hall all visible on ground floor. Good C18 wood fireplace on rear wall with dentil cornice and arch headed corner cupboard adjacent. RCHM I p174 MON.14 (B3).
Sources (13)
- <1>SBC20466 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1912. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire. Volume 1. pp174-175.
- <2>SBC5317 Verbal communication: Andrew Pike (BCM). 1978. PERS COMM FOLLOWING FIELD VISIT, FEB 1978.
- <3>SBC19433 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p52.
- <4>SBC24601 Digital archive: Historic England. 2015. Heritage at Risk Register 2015.
- <5>SBC24775 Digital archive: Historic England. 2016. Heritage at Risk Register 2016.
- <6>SBC24932 Digital archive: Historic England. 2017. Heritage at Risk Register 2017.
- <7>SBC25083 Digital archive: Historic England. 2018. Heritage at Risk Register 2018.
- <8>SBC25245 Digital archive: Historic England. 2019. Heritage at Risk Register 2019.
- <9>SBC25497 Digital archive: Historic England. 2020. Heritage at Risk Register 2020.
- <10>SBC25511 Digital archive: Historic England. 2021. Heritage at Risk Register 2021.
- <11>SBC25896 Digital archive: Historic England. 2022. Heritage at Risk Register 2022.
- <12>SBC26583 Digital archive: Historic England. 2023. Heritage at Risk Register 2023.
- <13>SBC26954 Digital archive: Historic England. 2024. Heritage at Risk Register 2024.
Location
Grid reference | SP 89547 01137 (point) |
---|---|
Civil Parish | GREAT MISSENDEN, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 14 2024 2:51PM