The Old Crown
THE OLD CROWN, 97, BICESTER ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1213370
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Crown
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD CROWN, 97, BICESTER ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1213370
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 21-Aug-1981
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Crown
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD CROWN, 97, BICESTER 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:
- THE OLD CROWN, 97, BICESTER ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Long Crendon
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 68831 09085
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 21/01/2013
SF 6809 1/24
25.10.51
5132
LONG CRENDON
BICESTER ROAD
(south-west side)
No 97 (The Old Crown)
(Formerly listed as No 95 (The Old Crown))
II
C16 or early C17. One storey and attic. Coursed rubble stone laid in
alternating broad and narrow courses. Upper part of north gable timber-framed
with brick infilling. All colour washed. Thatched roof, old brick stack
in centre of main west block. North elevation to road has gable on right
with 3-light horizontal sliding sash to ground floor and modern 3-light
casement above. Door to left (in east wing) and small window in thatch
over. Early C19 wrought iron lamp on elaborate scrolled bracket near
north-west corner. East wing east gable has 5-light stone mullioned window
to both floors, old metal casements. South elevation has two 3-light
stone mullioned windows to ground floor with moulded hoods and labels.
Three-light stone mullioned window to first floor left, later casement
in thatch on right. East elevation of main block has ledged door on right,
3-light oak mullioned casement in centre, modern 2-light window on left;
to first floor 3-light oak mullioned casement on right, later 4-light
casement in thatch on left. Tiled valley at angle. West elevation has
small window in former doorway on left, wide small paned sash, stone oven
projection with tiled offset, 4-light oak casement, modern thatched lean-to
porch over old ledged front door, 4-light oak casement on right. Right
hand section raised in brick with two modern 3-light oak mullioned casements
to first floor.
Interior: Ground floor north-west room has large stone inglenook fireplace
with chamfered lintel and old salt cupboard door. Early C17 moulded plaster
overmantel of 6 panels alternating soldiers' heads in roundels and floral
motifs. South room has early C18 bolection moulded wood chimneypiece
with cornice. First floor landing has short section of C17 balustrade
with thick turned balusters.
Listing NGR: SP6881709075
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 397941
- 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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