30 High Street, Waddesdon

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Type

Building

Historic or particularly important modern buildings.

Description

Built in 1890 to an unusual design which is unlike any other structure in Waddesdon. Built in 1890 by H.H. Sherwin who was employed as a contractor at Waddesdon Manor. Orientated so gable faces onto the street, this building is prominently positioned at a bend in the High Street and therefore provides a focus to views when approaching from the south-east. Three storeys in height and three bays wide, the building sits beneath an unusual shaped roof, relatively shallow in pitch and laid in slates. Constructed of brick with painted stone quoins, window surrounds and string courses between floors. Central doorway approached by short flight of steps contained beneath open stone curved porch on top of which used be a glazed conservatory (now demolished) Canted stone bays flank either side of entrance. Grandiose in style, this rather quirky building is unlike any other structure in Waddesdon, while remaining a building of its era. The building is of local interest despite changes to the windows and the loss of the conservatory and balustrades which used to adorn the bay windows. Local Heritage Asset in conservation area (1).

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Statement of Significance

Asset type

Built in 1890 to an unusual design which is unlike any other structure in Waddesdon.

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Date Listed

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