Townsend Cottages
TOWNSEND COTTAGES, 1-4, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1214764
- Date first listed:
- 13-Feb-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Townsend Cottages
- Statutory Address:
- TOWNSEND COTTAGES, 1-4, MAIN STREET
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- Date:
- 2001-09-25
- Reference:
- IOE01/05171/34
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1214764
- Date first listed:
- 13-Feb-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Townsend Cottages
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOWNSEND COTTAGES, 1-4, MAIN STREET
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:
- TOWNSEND COTTAGES, 1-4, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Middle Claydon
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 72119 25857
Details
SP 72 NW MIDDLE CLAYDON MAIN STREET
4/85 1-4 Townsend Cottages. (consec) -
- II
Row of cottages. C18, altered and extended late C19. Older block of 3 bays to right is of chequer brick with half-hipped tiled roof and 2 intermediate brick stacks, each with 4 square shafts set diagonally. 2 storeys and attic. 3-light barred wooden casements with cut brick heads to ground floor, 3-light leaded casements to first floor. 3 doors, one blocked, with similar heads. Late C19 cottage to left is of red and white brick with blue header patterns to gable. Tiled roof. 1½ storeys, one bay, gabled to road. Barred wooden casements with brick Tudor hoodmoulds. Single storey bay set back to left.
Listing NGR: SP7211925857
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 399691
- 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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