User:RichardChax/Dashwood Village

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Downley, High Wycombe

Why is this unusual and worthy of note:

Lord dashwood

Utopian village

1963 ish

Photo of build

Construction non (UK) standard Rectangular approx 5m × 10 m Steamed flint bricks

Timber cross frame Clad front and back Exposed timber internally Flat roof inverted pitch (to centre) Some asbestos cement sheet used - LINK Straughn (how spelt?) roof with toping

Scandianvian design -

Plan was for in region of 400 of these house Centred arround community playing field(s)

Only xxx built - lack of funds and interest

Still very distinctive look - photo

Mole run residents association

Mole run residents association One aim is to keep the original look Own a playing field