Oxen Leaze Farmhouse
OXEN LEAZE FARMHOUSE, MELKSHAM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1021810
- Date first listed:
- 13-Nov-1962
- List Entry Name:
- Oxen Leaze Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- OXEN LEAZE FARMHOUSE, MELKSHAM ROAD
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/00391/08
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1021810
- Date first listed:
- 13-Nov-1962
- List Entry Name:
- Oxen Leaze Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- OXEN LEAZE FARMHOUSE, MELKSHAM ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- OXEN LEAZE FARMHOUSE, MELKSHAM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Holt
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 87309 62561
Details
ST 86 SE HOLT MELKSHAM ROAD (south side)
5/67 Oxen Leaze Farmhouse
13-11-62
GV II
Farmhouse, now detached house. Mid C17, restored C20. Rubble stone, stone slate roof with stone stacks. Rambling L-plan. Two- storey with attic, 4-window north front. Gabled C20 porch to left of centre with C20 inner door, two 2-light recessed chamfered mullioned casements with hoodmoulds to right and single-light with hoodmould to left. First floor has four recessed chamfered mullioned casements, right hand two bays separated by straight joint. Hipped attic dormer with C20 casement. Cross wing to left has 2-light mullioned casements with hoodmould to ground, first and attic floors. Right return of main range has C20 mullioned casements. Rear has planked door in chamfered surround with hoodmould, 2-light mullioned casements either side and two 2-light mullioned casements to first floor, two hipped attic dormers. Wing projecting to rear left has planked door and C20 leaded casements, attached C20 single-storey extensions. Interior altered since restoration, but retains chamfered beams with jewel stops, open fireplaces.
Listing NGR: ST8730962561
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 314515
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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