The Pepper Boxes

THE PEPPER BOXES

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1125852
Date first listed:
21-Jun-1955
List Entry Name:
The Pepper Boxes
Statutory Address:
THE PEPPER BOXES
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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1125852
Date first listed:
21-Jun-1955
List Entry Name:
The Pepper Boxes
Statutory Address 1:
THE PEPPER BOXES

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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.

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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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Location

Statutory Address:
THE PEPPER BOXES

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District:
Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Great and Little Hampden
National Grid Reference:
SP 86720 02207

Details

SP 80 SE GREAT AND LITTLE HAMPDEN HAMPDEN BOTTOM

6/43 The Pepper Boxes 21.6.55 - II

Pair of small lodges, now a house. 1744, with C20 extensions to S.W. of left lodge. Red brick with moulded eaves and off-set plinth; gauged brick window heads; old tile roofs; central brick chimneys with off-set heads. Small octagonal buildings of one storey. E. sides project slightly and have semi-circular gauged brick arches with brick impost blocks, and 6-panel doors. Opposite sides to W. have similar arched projections with 3-light leaded windows, each light with a pointed head. Left lodge has leaded cross casements to sides flanking door, the left renewed C20. Similar cross casement to left of door to right lodge. Other sides have blind windows with panels of blue header bricks. Right lodge also has door to cellar. C20 single storey extensions are of brick with tiled roofs. Lodges are linked by wooden gates attached to wooden posts with banded ball finials. Lodges are sited at the foot of The Glade, a long wide avenue leading to Hampden House.

Listing NGR: SP8672002207

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Legacy System number:
46313
Legacy System:
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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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