Building record 0027502000 - ROCKHALLS FARM
Summary
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
Map
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 (9)
- <1>SBC20462 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1925. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume III. Volume 3. pp57, 59.
- <2>SBC7708 Bibliographic reference: LIPSCOMB 3 P562.
- <3>SBC11632 Article in serial: John Norris & E J Payne. 1896. 'THE MONTFORTS, THE WELLESBOURNES AND THE HUGHENDEN EFFIGIES', IN RECS OF BUCKS 7 PPPP362-412. Vol 7, part 5. p387 & footnote.
- <4>SBC8072 Bibliographic reference: M E FARLEY, JAN 1973/CAS CARD 0275.
- <5>SBC8071 Map: M E FARLEY, FROM HUGHENDEN TITHE MAP, 1844 & M E F ARLEY OCT 1981 FIELD VISIT (SEE ANNOTATED EXTRACT.
- <6>SBC20224 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Buckinghamshire: Wycombe District: Parishes of Bledlow &C.
- <7>SBC7324 Bibliographic reference: LANGLEY T 1797 HISTORY & ANTIQUITIES OF THE HUNDRE D OF DESBOROUGH PP298-300.
- <8>SBC4298 Article in serial: R S Downs. 1881. 'THE HISTORY OF HUGHENDEN', IN RECS OF BUCKS 5 PP176-237. Vol 5, part 4. pp192-193.
- <9>SBC23248 Bibliographic reference: Wycombe District Council. 2006. Four Ashes Conservation Area Character Survey.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 87598 95703 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HUGHENDEN, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Oct 10 2024 12:44PM
