Description

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SF 6809 1/24
25.10.51
5132

LONG CRENDON
BICESTER ROAD
(south-west side)
No 97 (The Old Crown)

(Formerly listed as No 95 (The Old Crown))

II

C16 or early C17. One storey and attic. Coursed rubble stone laid in
alternating broad and narrow courses. Upper part of north gable timber-framed
with brick infilling. All colour washed. Thatched roof, old brick stack
in centre of main west block. North elevation to road has gable on right
with 3-light horizontal sliding sash to ground floor and modern 3-light
casement above. Door to left (in east wing) and small window in thatch
over. Early C19 wrought iron lamp on elaborate scrolled bracket near
north-west corner. East wing east gable has 5-light stone mullioned window
to both floors, old metal casements. South elevation has two 3-light
stone mullioned windows to ground floor with moulded hoods and labels.
Three-light stone mullioned window to first floor left, later casement
in thatch on right. East elevation of main block has ledged door on right,
3-light oak mullioned casement in centre, modern 2-light window on left;
to first floor 3-light oak mullioned casement on right, later 4-light
casement in thatch on left. Tiled valley at angle. West elevation has
small window in former doorway on left, wide small paned sash, stone oven
projection with tiled offset, 4-light oak casement, modern thatched lean-to
porch over old ledged front door, 4-light oak casement on right. Right
hand section raised in brick with two modern 3-light oak mullioned casements
to first floor.
Interior: Ground floor north-west room has large stone inglenook fireplace
with chamfered lintel and old salt cupboard door. Early C17 moulded plaster
overmantel of 6 panels alternating soldiers' heads in roundels and floral
motifs. South room has early C18 bolection moulded wood chimneypiece
with cornice. First floor landing has short section of C17 balustrade
with thick turned balusters.

Listing NGR: SP6881709075

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26508282

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