The Old Workhouse
THE OLD WORKHOUSE, 1,2,3 AND 4, MUNDAY DEAN LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1125600
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jun-1955
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Workhouse
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD WORKHOUSE, 1,2,3 AND 4, MUNDAY DEAN LANE
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- Date:
- 2000-11-05
- Reference:
- IOE01/01057/04
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1125600
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jun-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Workhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD WORKHOUSE, 1,2,3 AND 4, MUNDAY DEAN 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.
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:
- THE OLD WORKHOUSE, 1,2,3 AND 4, MUNDAY DEAN LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Great Marlow
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 84140 87571
Details
GREAT MARLOW MUNDAY DEAN LANE SU 88 NW 4/49 Nos. 1,2, 3 and 4 The Old Workhouse (formerly listed as and also known as Nos. 1,2,3 and 4 Berwick Cottages) 21.6.55 - II Four houses, formerly workhouse. Late C18, refurbished C20. Red brick, low rendered plinth, dentil eaves, hipped old tile roof, 2 brick chimneys. U-plan. 2 storeys and attic, with slightly lower 2-storey rear wings. 5-bay front with cross casements to first floor. Ground floor has slightly altered fenestration with 4-light transomed casements flanking centre, and cross windows to outer bays, all lowered C20 but retaining original segmental heads as relieving arches. 3 gabled roughcast dormers with paired leaded casements. Central semi-circular arch to lobby with 2 side doors. Another door to each side in rear wings. Rear wing to right has C20 extension. Rear of main range has blocked 5-bay arcade, partly concealed by small C20 extensions. Interior has tall, large rooms with narrowly chamfered spine beams, and segmental brick arches to fireplaces.
Listing NGR: SU8414087571
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 46933
- 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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