Gordon Cottage Sharron Cottage the Old Workhouse
GORDON COTTAGE, WHEELER END COMMON
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1125658
- Date first listed:
- 22-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Gordon Cottage Sharron Cottage the Old Workhouse
- Statutory Address:
- GORDON COTTAGE, WHEELER END COMMON
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- Date:
- 2004-12-31
- Reference:
- IOE01/08796/18
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1125658
- Date first listed:
- 22-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Gordon Cottage Sharron Cottage the Old Workhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- GORDON COTTAGE, WHEELER END COMMON
- Statutory Address 2:
- SHARRON COTTAGE, WHEELER END COMMON
- Statutory Address 3:
- THE OLD WORKHOUSE, WHEELER END COMMON
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:
- GORDON COTTAGE, WHEELER END COMMON
- Statutory Address:
- SHARRON COTTAGE, WHEELER END COMMON
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD WORKHOUSE, WHEELER END COMMON
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Piddington and Wheeler End
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 80572 93270
Details
SU 89 SW WEST WYCOMBE RURAL WHEELER END COMMON
4/222 Sharron Cottage, The Old Workhouse and Gordon Cottage
II
Three houses, instituted as workhouse 1754 (Bucks Record Office D/D/6/365) 2 bays of c.1600 in E range, with small C17-C18 extension to N end, and C17 gabled projection to W forming T-plan. Early C19 block in SW angle with C20 lean-to extensions; other C20 extensions around N end. E range is rendered and colourwashed with rendered chimney between c.1600 bays, and old tile roof. Left gable and gable of W projection are part tile hung. Early C19 block is of flint with brick dressings and dentil eaves, the S end rendered and colourwashed. Hipped old tile roof, brick chimney. Older parts are of one storey and an attic with irregular wooden casements, those to attic in gabled eaves-line dormers, the left dormer with one leaded light. Early C19 block is of 2 storeys and 2 bays, also with irregular wooden casements. Entries in C20 lean-to extensions and C17 W gable. Interior: c.1600 bays have heavy timber framing with curved wall braces and wind-braces; slighter framing in C17-C18 bays. RCHM I p. 320 Mon. 17.
Listing NGR: SU8057293270
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 46874
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire Volume One South, (1912)
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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