Courthouse

The Courthouse, located at No. 116 on High Street in Long Crendon, is a 15th-century wool staple warehouse. It is a two-storey building constructed with a timber frame and brick infill, sitting on a rubble stone base, topped with an old tile roof. The upper storey jetties out continuously, except for the east bay, which is recessed and features curved braces in the 'Wealden' style. The west gable also jetties out and includes a dragon beam with a shaped bracket at the south-west corner. The ground floor has three ledged doors and irregular two-light casements, while the first floor features five two-light horizontal sliding casements. Inside, there is one long upper room supported by alternating queen strut and archbraced collar trusses. The building was restored after being purchased by the National Trust in 1900, with the work carried out by architect Austin Gomme, who was an assistant to C. R. Ashbee.