Garden House, Wendover - Local Heritage List Platform

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Garden House, 13 Hale Road, Wendover, Buckinghamshire, HP22 6NE

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Building

Roofed and walled permanent structures.

Description

Garden House, designed by architect Ernest George Theakston for his own occupation. In addition, served as his Studio & was built circa 1915. As well as being an excellent example of a relatively late ‘Arts & Crafts’ house in Wendover. A Local note building within the conservation area of Wendover.

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Asset type

Purpose built house & studio for architect, Ernest George Theakston.

Age

Circa 1915.

Rarity

Has the additional interest of being an example of a house designed by a known architect, specifically for their own occupation.

Architectural and Artistic Interest

Perhaps the most important design by little known architect, Ernest George Theakston, as for his own occupation & studio. Also set within a large garden, with mature planting, which compliments the setting of the house. The original house remains intact, albeit has been significantly extended to both sides. The 1915 house spans approximately half of the current facade. A large house of 2 storeys, constructed of red brick under a clay-tiled roof. Most notable feature of facade is the large gable, projecting forwards to the right-hand side of the composition. There are 2 windows of equal size set into this, one at ground-floor level & one at first-floor level. Both are leaded-light windows with casement openings, set into wooden frames. These appear original. To the right of this, is a 2 storey extension. To the left, the flat front of the facade has 2 ground floor windows, of equal size. Similar width & type to those in the large gable, but of less height. The first-floor accommodation is partially set into the eaves. Over the 2 ground-floor windows previously mentioned, there are 2 dormer windows above. Complimentary in style, slightly more height & less width. Front door is set into the left-hand side of the projecting gable, at the front. There are 2 chimneys, which are both original. There is a degree of architectural design to their style. There are also decorative uses of brick compositions, including the use of string-courses & varying brick bonds.