Description

SU 79 SW TURVILLE TURVILLE HEATH

2/164 Turville Heath House

II

House. 2 C17 bays to left, extended and refronted early-mid C19, further C19-C20 extensions to right and rear. Original rear wing probably C18. Colourwashed brick and render; slate roofs, hipped over main block of 4 bays to right. C17 brick chimney with 3 grouped shafts between left bays. Other chimneys also brick. Original rear wing is of flint and brick. 2 storeys, 5 bays. Left bay is slightly lower and has 3-pane sash windows. 3 centre bays formed early-mid C19 double fronted facade and have plain pilasters between bays, canted bay windows flanking door, and 4-pane flanking 3-pane sashes to first floor. Door is half- glazed and has rectangular fanlight and re-sited wooden porch with slender Doric columns and cornice hood from Eton. Matching bay added to right. Interior: some traces of timber framing in left bays, upstairs fireplace with chamfered 4-centred plaster arch in left bay; some early- mid C18 panelling in upper and lower rooms to left bay; chamfered spine beam with bar stops and stop-chamfered joists in adjacent bay; C17 staircase, probably re-sited, with rounded handrail and shaped splat balusters.

Listing NGR: SU7455891187

External Links

• Wikidata Q26596821

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Recommended Books

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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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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover