Red Pump Garage petrol pumps
Location/Address
64 High Street, Great Missende, HP16 0AN
Type
Landmark, art work or way finder
Assets whose form and function are readily visible, but which are not Buildings. This category includes signage and works of art such as murals and statues.
Description
No's 64 & 66 High Street are Grade II listed (Listed Building (II) 1159168: NOS 64 AND 66 HIGH STREET). The BHP record notes the GII building as C17 or earlier timber framed, and presumably this is the reason for listing. It also notes in the building description that it was PETROL STATION (20th Century - 1900 AD? to 1999 AD?). However it is not clear whether the actual petrol pumps are a part of the listing, but given their prominence in the street scene, and their association with Roald Dahl, then they should be listed.
These petrol pumps are within the Conservation Area of Great Missenden
Statement of Significance
Asset type
Street furnitureAge
Mid 20th century - c 1950's?Rarity
Rare preserved examplesHistoric Interest
Association with Roald Dahl - according to the Roald Dahl village trail - these pumps inspired the description of the garage in his 1975 childrens story 'Danny the Champion of the World' as "It was a very small filling-station on a small country road, surrounded by fields and woody hills."Landmark Status
Prominent in the street scene
Date Listed
n/a
Last Updated
20 Mar 2023