Hardwick Place
HARDWICK PLACE, BUCKINGHAM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1319255
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Hardwick Place
- Statutory Address:
- HARDWICK PLACE, BUCKINGHAM ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1319255
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 29-Jan-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Hardwick Place
- Statutory Address 1:
- HARDWICK PLACE, BUCKINGHAM 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:
- HARDWICK PLACE, BUCKINGHAM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Hardwick
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 80488 19154
Details
SP 81 NW HARDWICK BUCKINGHAM ROAD
6/6 Hardwick Place (formerly listed as The Rectory) 25.10.51
- II*
House. Originally C16-C17, much altered C18, with late C19 extension in S.E. angle of T-plan, N. and E. wings are of red brick partly thin and part with C18 moulded eaves. E. and S. gables are of coursed rubble stone. Main S. front refaced c.1730 in alternate red and vitreous header bricks with red brick quoins and stone dressings. Old tile roofs, hipped to S. N. and E. wings each have central C17 brick chimneys with 'V' pilasters and moulded strings. 2 storeys basement and attic. Circa 1730 front has moulded stone capping to plinth, first floor stone band course, modest stone cornice and parapet with stone coping. 5 bays, the central 3 slightly advanced below pediment with blind round window in stone Gibbs surround. Main floors have 3-pane sashes in similar surrounds. Basement openings have segmental stone arches with keyblocks. Attic lit by hipped dormer in right side. Central 6-panelled door, renewed C20, with blind rectangular fanlight, panelled reveals and Gibbs surround with large keyblock and moulded cornice above. C19 wall at right-angles to left of front has re-sited board and stud door in 4-centred wooden arch with carved spandrels dated 1551. Block to left, beyond wall, has 2 bays of irregular sash windows, and re-tiled roof. Interior: central hall has early-mid C18 staircase with elegant turned balusters, moulded handrail and closed string. Room to ground floor left is lower than remainder, with C17 spine beam. C17 staircase in rear wing, has turned balusters and chamfered handrail; similar balusters to first floor and attic landings. 6-panel doors. RCIIM II p.142 Mon.2.
Listing NGR: SP8048819154
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 42155
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire Volume One South, (1912)
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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