Description

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SP 8608
9/204

WENDOVER
AYLESBURY ROAD (east side)
No 88 Castle House

(Formerly listed as No. 86 Castle House)

II

House. Built between 1794 and 1813 (map evidence) painted stucco
with hipped slate roof. 2 stucco chimneys, 1 dormer. Parapet with
cornice to W. elevation, band to others. 2-storeys and attic. Square
plan, 3 bay elevations. Entrance on S. front which formerly had a
verandah. Central 4 panel door, upper 2 glazed, central bead, rectangular
fanlight with diagonal pattern glazing. French casements each side,
3 sashes to 1st floor. Flanking E. and W. elevations each have flattened
bow projection to centre of ground floor with 3-light French casement
and ornamental wrought iron balcony railings to parapet. Similar French
window to centre of 1st floor. Some blank window recesses. Over centre on
W. elevation is a plaster plaque incised with Rothschild monogramme and
motto. 1-storey service wing on N. side flint and brick with slate roof.
Interior: contemporary staircase, 2 marble fireplaces, cornices etc.

Listing NGR: SP8663808600

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26411878

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Recommended Books

• 
  Farrow & Ball How to Decorate: Transform your home with paint & paper
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)