The Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre
The Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre, 81-83, High Street, Great Missenden, HP16 0AL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1332541
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jul-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre
- Statutory Address:
- The Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre, 81-83, High Street, Great Missenden, HP16 0AL
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- Date:
- 1999-10-28
- Reference:
- IOE01/01117/32
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1332541
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jul-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre, 81-83, High Street, Great Missenden, HP16 0AL
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 Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre, 81-83, High Street, Great Missenden, HP16 0AL
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:
- SP8950701206
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 27/11/2019
SP 8901
4/46
GREAT MISSENDEN
HIGH STREET (east side)
Nos 81 and 83
The Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre
(Formerly listed as Nos 81 and 83, HIGH STREET)
GV
II
C17 refronted early C19. Rendered and painted; old tiled roof. Two storeys, carriage arch in centre with sash window in gable over.
Door to No 81 on left with pilasters and cornice, modern casement on left, sash on right and three sash windows to first floor.
Plain door to No 83 on right. Modern window on left of it, sash window on right and two sash windows to first floor. Timber-framing visible within carriage arch. Formerly Buckingham Arms Inn.
Listing NGR: SP8950701206
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 44872
- 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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