Building record 0286602000 - SAWMILL HOUSE
Summary
Late eighteenth century mill or mill house, built 1770s and now in use as a dwelling.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II*) 1332394: SAWMILL HOUSE (DBC6075)
Map
Type and Period (3)
- (Former Type) MILL HOUSE? (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
- HOUSE (18th Century to Modern - 1700 AD to 1999 AD)
- WATERMILL? (Built 1770s, 18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
Description
Dimensions - Width 0013 Length 0013 m
Plan Form - SQUARE
MAIN BUILDING ON SITE NOW PRIVATE HOUSE (B7).
'IT IS PROPOSED TO ERECT AN ELEGANT LODGE...OPPOSITE THE SAW MILL' 1797 (B2).
GRADE II+. LATE C18. FLINT RUBBLE WITH RED BRICK DRESSINGS. 2 STOREYS & BASEMENT. NORTH & SOUTH FRONTS EACH OF 3 BAYS. RED BRICK CORNICE, HIPPED OLD TILED ROOF. WEST FRONT HAS 2 ARCHED PANELS & ANGLE PIERS. FLANKING 3 STOREY PAVILIONS OF FLINT RUBBLE WITH RED BRICK QUOINS, DOUBLE STRINGCOURSE AND SEMI-CIRCULAR 1ST FLOOR WINDOWS; LINKED TO MAIN BLOCK BY ARCADED WALLS. AN UNUSUAL & AMBITIOUS DESIGN. ILLUSTRATED BOLTON (B8 ).
Sources (3)
- <2>SBC7309 Bibliographic reference: LANGLEY T 1797 HISTORY & ANTIQUITIES OF THE HUNDRE D OF DESBOROUGH P320.
- <7>SBC2614 Bibliographic reference: CAUVAIN P 1976/77 WYE VALLEY WATER MILLS (OXFORD E XTRA MURAL CERT COURSE IN ARCHAEOLOGY DISSERTATIO.
- <8>SBC3604 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1973. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: WYCOMBE DISTRICT: BOROUGH OF HIGH WYCOMBE. p79.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 83730 94150 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC1421)
Record last edited
Dec 20 2021 3:53PM
