Building record 1217102000 - WORKSHOP AT NASHDOM ABBEY
Summary
Twentieth century workshop at Nashdom Abbey, used as a generator room.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1124481: WORKSHOP, AT NASHDOM ABBEY (DBC1405)
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Type and Period (2)
- WORKSHOP (Built 1911-12, 20th Century to 21st Century - 1900 AD to 2099 AD)
- POWER STATION (1923?, 20th Century to 21st Century - 1900 AD to 2099 AD)
Description
GRADE II. C.1912. FORMER GENERATOR ROOM. COLOURWASHED STOCK BRICK WITH MACHINE TILED ROOF: OVERHANGING EAVES WITH TILED SOFFIT; CEMENT RENDERED PLINTH. 1 STOREY. 5 SASHES; AT SOUTH END AN APSE WITH BANDED COURSES OF TILES IN BRICKWORK & AN ARCH WITH KEYSTONE & BROKEN PEDIMENT (B1).
A PRIVATE GENERATOR HOUSE DESIGNED BY EDWIN LUTYENS AS PART OF THE NASHDOM HOUSE ESTATE BUILDINGS (1911-12). THE PRINCIPAL INTEREST OF THE BUILDING IS IN ITS ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND NO IN-SITU PLANT IS THOUGHT TO REMAIN. CONSIDERED TO BE OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE (B3).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC4159 Bibliographic reference: DOE 1985 LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: DISTRICT .
- <3>SBC19031 Bibliographic reference: Gill Chitty. 2000. MPP Electric Power Generation Step 4 Report.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 92061 84320 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURNHAM, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13597)
Record last edited
Mar 21 2018 10:16AM
