Townhill
TOWNHILL, DORTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1158556
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Townhill
- Statutory Address:
- TOWNHILL, DORTON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1158556
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 11-Oct-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Townhill
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOWNHILL, DORTON ROAD
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:
- TOWNHILL, DORTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Chilton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 68613 11763
Details
SP 61 SE CHILTON DORTON ROAD (east side)
1/55 Townhill (formerly listed as Townhill Farmhouse).
25.10.51
GV II
House. C17, altered C18 and C19 with C20 north addition. Rubblestone with brick piers, bands and dressings. Brick north addition. Old tile roofs. 2 storeys plus attic. 5 bay south front with outer bays continued north as wings and C20 infill block between. South front has end bays flanked by brick piers. Centre door in 4 centred stone arch with cut spandrels, moulded arch and jambs. 2 bays either side with box sashes with C19 3 pane sashes inserted. Oval bulls eye window above door. Rubble plinth, brick band course and dentil eaves. Three 2-light hipped dormers with original leaded casements. Segmental arches to ground and first floor windows. Brick north addition of 3 storeys. Outer wings in stone with brick gables. Conservatory at west side.
Listing NGR: SP6861311763
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 42992
- 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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