An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire, Volume 2, North. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1913.
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'Water Eaton', in An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire, Volume 2, North, (London, 1913) pp. 309-310. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/rchme/bucks/vol2/pp309-310 [accessed 25 April 2024]
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214. WATER EATON.
(O.S. 6 in. xv. S.W.)
Secular
Monuments (1–4)
These buildings are all of two storeys, erected probably in the 17th century, and originally timber-framed; the filling has been almost entirely renewed, and many of the walls have been re-built with modern brick; all the roofs, except one, are thatched. The cottages are of rectangular plan, each with a central chimney stack, now re-built above the roof.
(1). The George Inn, about ¾ mile S.S.W. of Fenny Stratford Church, on the E. side of the road to Stoke Hammond, and S. of the cross-road to Bletchley. The plan is L-shaped, the wings extending towards the S. and E. The S. wing has an original chimney stack at the S. end, and a tiled roof. The N. wall of the E. wing is of old timber and brick. Interior:—At the junction of the wings is a large open fireplace.
Condition—Good.
The Bletchley road, N. side
(2). Cottage, about 120 yards N.E. of (1), retains the 17th-century timber-framing at the E. end, which has a half-hipped gable.
Condition—Fairly good.
(3). Cottage, E. of (2), set back from the road. The timber-framing remains in front, at the E. end, and at the back. Some of the mullioned window-frames are original. Interior:—The ceilings have rough beams, and a large fireplace is partly blocked.
Condition—Fairly good.
(4). Cottage, 40 yards E. of (3), at a bend in the road. The walls are covered with rough-cast.
Condition—Fairly good.