84 to 90 High Street, Waddesdon
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Type
Description
Terrace of four C19 houses; former uses include post office, photographer, coffee shop, tailor and police station.
Terrace of four houses prominently positioned on the northern side of the main street. Former uses
include, photographer, coffee shop, tailor and police station. Two storeys in height with gabled roof
laid in red tiles. Two regularly spaced brick chimneys and red decorative ridge tiles. Eaves lines
broken by four gabled dormers the two at the centre are larger than the two towards the gables.
Four bays, central two bays have mullion and transom windows which extend into recess of
doorway. Original doors. One bay is currently used as a shop and may have been so in the past.
Ground floor constructed of brick first floor and apex of central bays are pebble dashed. Apexes of
smaller dormers are tile hung. First floor casement windows with leaded lights. Timber work
painted in Rothschild maroon colour and carved Rothschild motif positioned at first floor level
between central bays. These buildings have been identified as local note buildings because they
retain significant proportion of their original fabric and architectural detailing. They are instantly
recognisable as Rothschild estate buildings, due to their design, choice of materials, colour pallete
and Rothschild motif. Architect – William Taylor. Local Building of Note in conservation area (B1).
Statement of Significance
Asset type
Terrace of four C19 houses; former uses include post office, photographer, coffee shop, tailor and police station.
Date Listed
n/a