Building record 0027502000 - ROCKHALLS FARM

Summary

Early nineteenth century farmhouse at Rockhalls Farm.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Conservation Area: Four Ashes Conservation Area
  • Listed Building (II) 1125747: ROCKHALLS FARMHOUSE
  • SHINE: Four Ashes medieval to post medieval moat and enclosure

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Type and Period (1)

  • FARMHOUSE (19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD to 1945 AD)

Description

Rockhalls Farm, on site of former mansion (01:000)(B1-2).
Grade II. House. Early C19, incorporating older features. Brick, with dentil eaves and flint plinth. Upper walls to right side and rear have re-used C17 narrow bricks. Hipped old tile roof, brick chimneys. Double pile. 2 storeys, 2 bays. C19-C20 sash windows, those to ground floor with cambered heads. Central half-glazed door with rectangular fanlight and C19-C20 gabled timber porch. Blind window panel above with blue headers and very worn stone shield. 2 other small shields below eaves to left and right of building. Brick lean-to with sash window to left; small brick extension set back to right. Rear has worn stone plaque and one C17-early C18 leaded cross window. Another small shield to right side. Small shields bear incorrect arms of Montfort and Wellesbourne families. RCHM I p.210 MON.4. (B6).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC20462 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1925. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume III. Volume 3. pp57, 59.
  • <2>SBC26953 Bibliographic reference: George Lipscomb. 1847. The History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham (Volume 3). Volume 3. p562.
  • <6>SBC20224 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Buckinghamshire: Wycombe District: Parishes of Bledlow &C.

Location

Grid reference SU 87598 95703 (point)
Civil Parish HUGHENDEN, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Nov 8 2024 2:22PM

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