Description

SP 8608 WENDOVER AYLESBURY ROAD
east side

9/199 No.30 Chiltern House

25.10.51

GV II

House. C16 and C17 refronted 1725, date on rainwater head. Timber
framed with brick casing. Old tile roof, chimney to RH of centre
with 3 diamond shafts on moulded base. Plain parapet. 2-storeys, splayed
plinth. LH part of front symmetrical with 2 pairs of sash windows in
architrave frames with flat gauged brick arches flanking central upper
panel above 8-panel door, 2 upper glazed, in architrave frame with flat
moulded hood on cut brackets. Large carriage way on RH side with segmental
arch, 1 small sash above in altered opening. 1 bay of sash windows to LH
with dated rainwater head to LH . Rear elevation has low wing to LH adjoining
carriage arch. C16 timber framed with brick infill, old tiled roof. Large
brick stack on gable end with battered sides and tiled offset. 1-storey
wing projects, part timber stud with brick; tiled roof, Large wing to
RH, formerly a schoolroom, brick below, tile hanging above. Old tile roof
with hipped end. 2 bays of 3-light casements, one 3-light upper casement
to end with modern glazed door below. Interior heavy timber framing to smaller
rear wing with cambered tiebeams and curved windbraces. Some exposed C17
framing to front block; Ground floor LH room has plain C18 panelling,
and door, stone fireplace surround with flanking shaped cupboards, moulded
cornice and panelled beam soffit. RH room has bolection moulded wood
chimneypiece and plain panelling to lower wall.
RCHM I p.310. MON. 37.

Listing NGR: SP8690708018

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26411876

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability