The Dower House
THE DOWER HOUSE, CRIMP HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1323655
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jun-1998
- List Entry Name:
- The Dower House
- Statutory Address:
- THE DOWER HOUSE, CRIMP HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1323655
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jun-1998
- List Entry Name:
- The Dower House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE DOWER HOUSE, CRIMP HILL
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 DOWER HOUSE, CRIMP HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Windsor and Maidenhead (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Old Windsor
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 98138 73346
Details
OLD WINDSOR
SU97SE CRIMP HILL 599-1/14/15 (East side (off)) The Dower House
II
House. Late C18, altered and extended late C20. Painted brick, tile hipped roofs behind parapet. Gothic style. Nearly square plan with extensions on left and rear in similar style. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys. 3 chimneys with clay pots. C18 leaded casements with pointed-arched heads; C20 casements with glazing bars and pointed arched heads. Entrance (south-west) front: 5 bays. On first floor, centre section has three 2-light casement windows with ogee hoodmoulds over. On ground floor, 6-light canted bays with flat roof on either side of central half-glazed entrance door under ogee metal-roofed porch supported on columns with leaf capitals and moulded bases, and with corresponding pilasters. One bay section on left with 2-light casement on first floor and 6-light canted bay on ground floor. One bay right hand section set back with embattled parapet. 3-light leaded window on first floor with pointed arch centre light; plank door on ground floor with fanlight with interlaced glazing and pointed head. Small recessed panel between door and first floor window. Original leaded windows with pointed heads at side and rear. INTERIOR: not inspected.
Listing NGR: SU9813873346
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 469365
- 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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