Blacksmith's Cottage
BLACKSMITH'S COTTAGE, THE COMMON
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1161155
- Date first listed:
- 22-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Blacksmith's Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- BLACKSMITH'S COTTAGE, THE COMMON
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1161155
- Date first listed:
- 22-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Blacksmith's Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- BLACKSMITH'S COTTAGE, THE COMMON
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:
- BLACKSMITH'S COTTAGE, THE COMMON
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Downley
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 84754 95683
Details
SU 89 NE WEST WYCOMBE RURAL THE COMMON (DOWNLEY)
1/195 Blacksmith's Cottage
II
House, formerly several cottages. Lower~range to right is of medieval origin,taller left range late C17, all much reconstructed C19 and refurbished c,1980. Flint with brick dressings, some timber framing with narrow brick infill to first floor rear of taller block. Tiled roof; central brick chimney, heightened, with original off-set head now below ridge. 2 storeys. 6 bays. 3 left bays have dentil brick eaves, off-set eaves to remainder. C20 2 and 3-light leaded casements, those to first floor breaking slightly through eaves. C20 gabled porch to left of centre. Interior has central cruck truss with blades terminating above the collar. One other cruck blade to rear between right bays. Between cruck trusses is a timber framed cross wall, possibly a spere truss, with curved brace and tie beam notched to carry purlin. Some timber framing visible in left bays.
Listing NGR: SU8475495683
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 46847
- 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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