Building record 0020901000 - 114 HIGH STREET

Summary

Late seventeenth century manor house, built about 1680 or possibly in 1660s

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1214022: MANOR HOUSE (DBC2762)

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Type and Period (1)

  • MANOR HOUSE (Built about 1680 or in 1660s, 17th Century to 19th Century - 1600 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Length 14m, Width 14m.
Plan Form - Square.
1 of 2 manor houses in parish. Manor house of Dean & Chapter of Windsor (B1).
Original manor on site of Mr Burrow's house, in decay by 1480 (B5).
Circa 1680 (possibly 1660s). Two storeys and attic. Rubble stone with brick quoins, first floor string and architraves, some of the latter rendered to imitate ashlar. Moulded wood cornice, hipped old tile roof with central valley and occasional dormers. Rectangular block of 5 bays on north and south fronts, 4 to east and west. Original windows cross transomed and mullioned with old rectangular leaded glazing, some renewed. Four panel central door on north front with rectangular fanlight and flat hood. East front stuccoed and sash windows inserted early C19. Interior has original bolection moulded panelling in ground floor south-east room. Good original stairs with turned balusters and arch on landing. Original panelling and stone fireplaces in several first floor rooms (B9).

Sources (9)

  • <1>SBC19727 Bibliographic reference: James Joseph Sheahan. 1862. History and Topography of Buckinghamshire. p368.
  • <2>SBC11533 Article in serial: J Parker. 1896. 'THE GIFFARDS', IN RECS OF BUCKS 7 PP475-510. Vol 7.
  • <3>SBC20466 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1912. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire. Volume 1. pp239-240.
  • <4>SBC20463 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1927. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume IV. Volume 4. pp37-42.
  • <5>SBC4286 Bibliographic reference: DONALD J 1971 LONG CRENDON,A SHORT HISTORY PT.1 P7.
  • <6>SBC13516 Article in serial: RECS OF BUCKS 1972 19 P223 (SEE PHOTS FILED).
  • <7>SBC10546 Bibliographic reference: OS FIELD INVESTIGATION 1975.
  • <8>SBC3412 Bibliographic reference: DAVIES MAX 1975 & IDENTIFICATION REPORT ON SLAG NO 102 BY R F TYLECOTE,NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY,7 OCT 19.
  • <9>SBC3646 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1981. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST.

Location

Grid reference SP 6987 0902 (point)
Civil Parish LONG CRENDON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Oct 18 2024 10:56AM

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