Wharf House Stratford Road Buckingham

Building

Roofed and walled permanent structures.

Asset type

Nineteenth century house at the entrance to the canal wharf, possibly built for the wharf manager

Age

1800s

Architectural and Artistic Interest

Positioned at an angle to the road, the principal elevation of this attractive 19th century building forms a strong focal point to views looking from the High Street. Built of red brick, Wharf House is two storeys in height and sits beneath a hipped slate roof. The symmetrical principal elevation is composed of a central doorway at ground floor level contained within an open porch supported on fluted pillars and pilasters. Flanking each side of the central porch are canted bay windows with pitched slate roofs. At first floor level are three original window openings with modern UPVc window insertions. The whole effect of the attractive elevation is somewhat altered by the insertion of these modern first floor windows and by the visually prominent signage above the central porch.

Group Value

Part of a set of wharf buildings including converted warehouses.

Historic Interest

The wharf/canal basin served the canal and was a hive of activity with goods incoming and outgoing.

Archaeological Interest

Possible artefacts fallen from boats and now under the tarmac

Landmark Status

Dominating views looking north-eastwards along Stratford Road from the High Street is Wharf House.

10 Jan 2023

14 Apr 2022

Find out more about this Asset in Buckinghamshire's Local Heritage List:
https://local-heritage-list.org.uk/buckinghamshire/asset/3695