Old Acres
OLD ACRES
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1125840
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Old Acres
- Statutory Address:
- OLD ACRES
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1125840
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Old Acres
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD ACRES
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:
- OLD ACRES
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Longwick-cum-Ilmer
- National Grid Reference:
- SP7872406036
Details
SP 70 NE
1/113
LONGWICK-CUM-ILMER
OWLSWICK
Old Acres
II
House. Originally C15- early C16, altered C17 and C18, extended C20.
Timber frame with whitewashed render infill, mostly rebuilt in
whitewashed brick. Old tile roof, whitewashed brick chimneys.
Main wing of one storey and an attic and 2½ bays; narrow cross wing
to left is of 2 storeys and 2 bays. Irregular C20 diamond leaded
casements, those to first floor of main wing in gabled dormers.
Cross wing has board door with hipped timber porch to right of left
side. Right bay has C20 lean-to extensions to front and rear.
Interior: cruck truss between main wing and cross wing; floor inserted
in main wing C17 with stop-chamfered spine beam and joists; C17
chimney with stop-chamfered lintel inserted in half-bay to right which
retains some C15-C16 floor joists. More heavy C15-C16 joists re-used
in cross wing.
Listing NGR: SP7872406036
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 46384
- 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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