The Old Vicarage

THE OLD VICARAGE, FERRY LANE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1125587
Date first listed:
21-Jun-1955
List Entry Name:
The Old Vicarage
Statutory Address:
THE OLD VICARAGE, FERRY LANE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1125587
Date first listed:
21-Jun-1955
Date of most recent amendment:
08-Jan-1987
List Entry Name:
The Old Vicarage
Statutory Address 1:
THE OLD VICARAGE, FERRY LANE

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE OLD VICARAGE, FERRY LANE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Medmenham
National Grid Reference:
SU 80537 84354

Details

MEDMENHAM FERRY LANE SU 88 SW (east side) 8/117 The Old Vicarage (formerly listed as The Vicarage) 21.6.55 GV II Former vicarage, now house. Probably early C18, much altered and extended c.1860 and C20. Original core of 3 centre bays is roughcast and colourwashed with hipped roof; remainder colourwashed brick; plain tile roofs; colourwashed brick and rendered chimneys, one to rear with grouped shafts. Front has flat wooden eaves on paired brackets, probably renewed Cl9-C20. 2 storeys. 3-bay double pile core with late C19 cross windows to first floor and entry in flat- roofed glazed verandah extension of 1905 to ground floor. Narrow C19 extension set back to left. Another C19 extension to right with large oriel window in gabled bay with bargeboards. Irregular gables to rear with sash windows, the narrow staircase bay with 2 arched sashes in Gothick style. Interior much altered, with arched passage cut through central stack. Said to contain remains of medieval building, but any evidence is well concealed.

Listing NGR: SU8053784354

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
47000
Legacy System:
LBS

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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