West Lodge to Danesfield House
WEST LODGE TO DANESFIELD HOUSE, HENLEY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1159825
- Date first listed:
- 21-Oct-1981
- List Entry Name:
- West Lodge to Danesfield House
- Statutory Address:
- WEST LODGE TO DANESFIELD HOUSE, HENLEY ROAD
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- Date:
- 2004-07-25
- Reference:
- IOE01/12938/19
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1159825
- Date first listed:
- 21-Oct-1981
- List Entry Name:
- West Lodge to Danesfield House
- Statutory Address 1:
- WEST LODGE TO DANESFIELD HOUSE, HENLEY 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:
- WEST LODGE TO DANESFIELD HOUSE, HENLEY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Medmenham
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 81212 84362
Details
MEDMENHAM HENLEY ROAD SU 88 SW (DANESFIELD) 8/140 West Lodge to Danesfield House 21.10.81 GV II Former lodge, now house. Dated 1874 on plaque carved with arms of Charles Robert Scott Murray. Probably after design of Pugin who built the R.C. chapel in Danesfield grounds. Knapped flint with brick quoins, flush strings and surrounds to openings. Plain tile roof, crow-stepped gables with pyramidal brick coping and moulded brick kneelers. Central square brick chimney with off-sets and 'V' pilasters. 1½ storeys, 2 bays. Wooden cross windows with chamfered brick surrounds. Surrounds have pairs of small 4-centred arches set below 4-centred flush relieving arch. Central 2-storey projecting porch with crow-stepped gable, board door in 4-centred chamfered arch, stone lozenge with coat of arms, and pair of first floor lights with 4-centred relieving arch. 1984 single storey matching extension to right.
Listing NGR: SU8121284362
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 47023
- 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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