Cliveden
CLIVEDEN, CLIVEDEN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1125041
- Date first listed:
- 23-Sept-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Cliveden
- Statutory Address:
- CLIVEDEN, CLIVEDEN ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1125041
- Date first listed:
- 23-Sept-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 26-Apr-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Cliveden
- Statutory Address 1:
- CLIVEDEN, CLIVEDEN ROAD
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CLIVEDEN, CLIVEDEN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Taplow
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 91028 85179
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 09/03/2017
SU 98 NW
3/658
TAPLOW
CLIVEDEN ROAD (Cliveden)
Cliveden
(formerly listed as Cliveden, together with terrace wall, octagonal temple, Blenheim Pavilion and balustrade from Villa Borghese)
23.9.55
GV
I
Circa 1850-1 by Sir Charles Barry on the site of, and of the same general dimensions and layout as, the house built by William Winde circa 1674-7 for George Villiers, Second Duke of Buckingham.
ENTRANCE (NORTH) FACADE. In a Cinquecento style. Three storeys; nine bays. Ground floor with central three-bay porte cochere of 1869 by H Clutton with coupled Tuscan columns flanked by arched windows in Gibbs surrounds. Upper floors rusticated and with front Ionic pilasters: First floor windows with pediments and blank balconies. Second floor windows in moulded surrounds. Frieze with incised Latin inscription. Balustrade with urns. Left and right low balustraded quadrants with attached Tuscan columns link up with side wings at right angles to the centre. The wings are two-storeyed and of seven bays, the central three advanced somewhat. Interior altered and redecorated by J Loughborough Pearson for Lord Astor in 1890s and has a genuine Francois-Premier fireplace in the hall and genuine French Rococo panelling from the chateau of Asmores of circa 1755 in the dining room.
GARDEN (SOUTH) FACADE. Generally similar to the entrance front but with a single-storeyed extra bay either side and standing high above two terraces. For the terraces SEE items 3/670 and 3/671.
Listing NGR: SU9103185182
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 44256
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Country Life in 14 December, Vol. 7, (1912)
Country Life in 24 February, (1977)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 4 Buckinghamshire,
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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