Oversley House
OVERSLEY HOUSE, KINWARTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1024622
- Date first listed:
- 01-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Oversley House
- Statutory Address:
- OVERSLEY HOUSE, KINWARTON ROAD
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- Date:
- 1999-10-31
- Reference:
- IOE01/01356/36
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1024622
- Date first listed:
- 01-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Oversley House
- Statutory Address 1:
- OVERSLEY HOUSE, KINWARTON 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:
- OVERSLEY HOUSE, KINWARTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Stratford-on-Avon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Alcester
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 09386 57836
Details
ALCESTER KINWARTON ROAD SP0857 (South side) 4/101 Oversley House 01/02/67
- II
Workhouse, now retirement housing. Dated 1837 on parapet. Converted to flats and cottages 1984. Red brick; front faced on limestone ashlar. Slate roof; both stone and brick chimneys. Complex plan; front range and separate single storey pavilions with linking walls; behind, 4 wings radiating from central octagon, with single range attached at right angles at opposite end to front range. Severe simple classical style. Front range 3 storeys; 11-window range. Central 5 bays project. Heavy porch with corner piers, cornice and parapet, with late C20 door inside. Late C20 imitation sashes with glazing bars. First floor has sill band. Simple cornice. Centre has parapet with inscription. Single storey pavilions have recessed centre with single window. Pediment with small circular opening. Linking wall has pedestrian opening with basket arch. Rear, octagon and wings have ground floor rendered to half-height. Tile roofs. 3-storey octagon and 2-storey wings; 6-window range, one wing 4-window. Octagon has windows in re-entrant sides. Late C20 casements with glazing bars, doors and porches. Gauged brick flat arches. Octagon has hipped roof and square cupola. Canted angles with sunk panels. South west face has clock; other faces have round arched louvred openings. Lead roof and weathervane with scrollwork. Cupola and weathervane said to be C17, from Studley Castle. Interior not inspected. Inscription on parapet states that the stone was the gift of Sir Charles Throckmorton.
Listing NGR: SP0938657836
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 305260
- 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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