Description

SP 91 NW CHEDDINGTON THE GREEN

4/2 No. 12 (The Chase)
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- II

House. Late C15-early C16, altered 1571 and later. Timber frame
with some curved braces, brick infill and brick plinth. Part of E.
cross wing rebuilt in brick C20. Old tile roofs, brick chimney to
right of main wing. H-plan, the 2 centre bays originally an open hall
with 2-storey cross wings. Right cross wing has half-hipped roof.
2 storeys, 4 bays, the outer bays slightly projecting. Irregular
casements with old diamond leading and iron catches, the 5-light
window to first floor of third bay with ovolo moulded mullions.
N. front also has door to right of centre in C20 hipped porch on
timber posts, and C20 garage to right. S. front has C20 porch in angle
between right bays, and door in right return wall of left bay.
Interior: hall has central truss with heavy curved chamfered braces to
tie beam. Floor inserted C16, the W. bay with stop-chamfered spine beam
and joists. W. bay also has fireplace of stack inserted in cross wing,
with fireback dated 1571. E, bay has panel with narrow timber arch
in ground floor wall to cross wing, and inserted winder stair, the
landing with twisted balusters and polygonal finials to newel posts.
Both cross wings have first floors on heavy joists, the E. wing also with
curved braces to central tie beam.

Listing NGR: SP9207117392

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26605321

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Recommended Books

• 
  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair