Skittle Alley in the Grounds of of the Chalet

SKITTLE ALLEY IN THE GROUNDS OF OF THE CHALET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1200386
Date first listed:
12-Oct-1993
List Entry Name:
Skittle Alley in the Grounds of of the Chalet
Statutory Address:
SKITTLE ALLEY IN THE GROUNDS OF OF THE CHALET

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1200386
Date first listed:
12-Oct-1993
List Entry Name:
Skittle Alley in the Grounds of of the Chalet
Statutory Address 1:
SKITTLE ALLEY IN THE GROUNDS OF OF THE CHALET

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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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
SKITTLE ALLEY IN THE GROUNDS OF OF THE CHALET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Aston Clinton
National Grid Reference:
SP 88887 10102

Details

Then following buildings shall be added to the list;

SP 81 SE ASTON CLINTON ASTON HILL Skittle Alley in the 5/10002 grounds of The Chalet GV II Skittle alley. Late C19, built for Alfred de Rothschild of Halton House for entertaining guests at The Chalet (qv). Cast-iron frame with scroll enriched trusses, each having the Rothschild monogram. Glazed roof with cast-iron eaves brackets designed to appear as tree branches; similar crossed twigs form squares along the top of the eaves. Single storey. 6 bays. Brick gable end walls. Sides glazed with continuous timber plank apron. A log 8 wheel device has survived for opening the roof Guests were brought from Halton House (qv) in a pony carriage to admire the wide view and be entertained for the day; a pack of spaniels was kept in adjoining kennels (qv).

Listing NGR: SP8888710102

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
350316
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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