The Old House
THE OLD HOUSE, 35, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1332519
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jul-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Old House
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD HOUSE, 35, CHURCH STREET
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/01855/04
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1332519
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jul-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Old House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD HOUSE, 35, CHURCH 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:
- THE OLD HOUSE, 35, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Great Missenden
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 89641 01205
Details
SCHEDULE 2
In the entry for GREAT MISSENDEN CHURCH STREET 4/16 (north side)
No 35 (The Old House)
In part 2 of the entry, line 4 should be amended to read:- 'three 2-storey canted bay windows, with old leaded windows to eacH storey, the first floor windows having'
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SP 8901 GREAT MISSENDEN CHURCH STREET 4/16 (north side)
No 35 (The Old House)
II
C16 or C17 timber-framed altered and cased in brick rendered and painted, much imitation timber-framing. Old tile roof, large brick stack in centre. Two storeys. Three gables to front elevation with fretted bargeboards and finials, over three 2 storey canted bay windows to each storey, the first floor windows having shallow arched heads to the 3-light centre section. Door to right of centre. Rear elevation has three gables and early C19 single storey extension with parapet and one 4-light casement with "gothic" heads. Rainwater head dated 1825. Interior: Entrance Hall lined with early C17 oak panelling. Staircase has turned balusters and newels with turned finials, early C18 but probably not original as the continuation to the attic appears to be. Left hand ground floor room has two oak posts with roughly moulded capitals and shafts. Rear right hand room has over-mantel made up of early carving of different periods. Rear left hand room has good C18 dentil cornice, wooden fireplace surround, overmantel with Italian cherub figures (probably C19 copies) arched cupboard recesses each side with architraves, keyblocks and shaped shelves. First floor front left-hand room has original fireplace with chamfered stone jambs and oak lintel shaped into 4-centred arch. Rear left-hand room lined with re-used C17 oak panelling. Attic has exposed timbers including curved windbraces. (RCHM Ip 173 MON.7)
Listing NGR: SP8964101205
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 44843
- 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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