Numbers 40 to 54 and Flanking Outbuildings
NUMBERS 40 TO 54 AND FLANKING OUTBUILDINGS, 40-54, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1311462
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 40 to 54 and Flanking Outbuildings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 40 TO 54 AND FLANKING OUTBUILDINGS, 40-54, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1311462
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 29-Jan-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 40 to 54 and Flanking Outbuildings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 40 TO 54 AND FLANKING OUTBUILDINGS, 40-54, CHURCH STREET
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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:
- NUMBERS 40 TO 54 AND FLANKING OUTBUILDINGS, 40-54, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Quainton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 74943 20170
Details
SP 7420 QUAINTON CHURCH STREET (south side)
8/52 Nos. 40-54 and flanking outbuildings (formerly listed as Almshouses) 25.10.51
GV II*
Row of 8 almshouses with small outbuilding at each end. Dated 1687 on plaques, erected and endowed at the expense of Richard Winwood whose father, Sir Ralph, was principal Secretary of State to James I. Thin chequer brick with vitreous headers, moulded brick plinth, gauged first floor band course, brick pilasters at each end. Old tile roof, brick copings to main gables. 4 intermediate brick chimney stacks, each with 4 attached diagonal shafts. Symmetrical range of one storey and attic and 8 bays. Paired casements with diamond leading,those to ground floor with gauged brick heads, those to upper floor set above the eaves in gables with moulded wooden bargeboards. These gables, except at centre, alternate with smaller gables over single leaded casements. 2-panel doors below in wooden frames with gauged brick heads. Porch projections between bays 3 and 4 and bays 5 and 6 have shaped gables, blind painted windows to attics, and band courses raised to front over semi-circular brick arches with moulded edges and gauged key and impost blocks. Each porch has shaped plaque with raised inscription tablet in scrolled surround and a coat-of-arms with flanking cornucopiae. Side walls of porches have similar arches with wooden shutters, and leaded oval windows above. Gable walls of range have segmental-headed openings, those to right gable blind, those to left with barred wooden casements. Rear is similar to front but with 12 small even gables, one segmental. Small symmetrical outbuildings are important parts of composition and have coved segmental gables to front. Side walls have some timber framing but are partly rebuilt in brick. RCHM II p.246 Mon.10.
Listing NGR: SP7494520168
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 42199
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire Volume Two North, (1913)
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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