Old Callow Down Farmhouse
OLD CALLOW DOWN FARMHOUSE, WIGANS LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1160058
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Old Callow Down Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- OLD CALLOW DOWN FARMHOUSE, WIGANS LANE
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/04668/05
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1160058
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Old Callow Down Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD CALLOW DOWN FARMHOUSE, WIGANS LANE
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 CALLOW DOWN FARMHOUSE, WIGANS LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bledlow-cum-Saunderton
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 78742 99989
Details
BLEDLOW-CUM-SAUNDERTON WIGANS LANE SU 79 NE
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- Old Callow Down Farmhouse
GV II
House. C15-early C16, altered c.1600 and later. Timber frame of cruck construction with rendered infill to rear and brick infill to front and gable of left bay, the gable with exposed cruck truss. Right bays refronted C18 in red and vitreous chequer brick with rendered plinth. Right gable part rendered. Old tile roof, brick chimney between left bays, later brick end chimneys. One storey and attic, 3 bays. Irregular C20 leaded casements, the centre bay with paired casement in gabled eaves- line dormer. Small light below eaves over C20 door between left bays. C19 brick and flint extension to rear forming L-plan. Interior: 4 asymmetrical cruck trusses, the blades terminating above the collars. Outer bays have original floors with heavy longitudinal joists, the left bay with cross passage, probably inserted. Floor and chimney inserted into central hall c.1600, the spine beam and ground floor fireplace lintel both chamfered with barred stops. First floor fireplace has depressed arch of chamfered brick. Original rafters and curved wind-braces in roof.
Listing NGR: SU7874299989
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 46535
- 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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