Kings Arms Public House and Attached Mounting Block
KINGS ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE AND ATTACHED MOUNTING BLOCK, A 34
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1045790
- Date first listed:
- 10-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Kings Arms Public House and Attached Mounting Block
- Statutory Address:
- KINGS ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE AND ATTACHED MOUNTING BLOCK, A 34
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1045790
- Date first listed:
- 10-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Kings Arms Public House and Attached Mounting Block
- Statutory Address 1:
- KINGS ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE AND ATTACHED MOUNTING BLOCK, A 34
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:
- KINGS ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE AND ATTACHED MOUNTING BLOCK, A 34
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- Cherwell (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Gosford and Water Eaton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 50253 13492
Details
GOSFORD AND WATER EATON A43 SP51SW (West side) Gosford 6/39 King's Arms Public House and attached mounting block - II Public house. Probably C17 incorporating medieval elements. Random and coursed limestone rubble with wooden lintels; Stonesfield-slate roof with brick and ashlar stacks. 5-unit range of 2 builds. 2 storeys. Irregular 7-window front is slightly lower in the 2 bays to left which have casements plus a doorway near the junction; higher range has a further doorway, 12-pane C18 and C19 sashes at first floor, and the ground-floor windows are mostly casements, including one of 4 lights; a rubble mounting block of 4 steps is built against the front wall. Both ranges show evidence of early alteration. Roof is half-hipped to right and has stacks at the junction of ranges and on the left gable. Rear is largely obscured by C20 extension but retains a rounded projection, formerly a staircase. Interior: lower bays contain heavy chamfered intersecting beams which may be medieval and part of a hospital formerly on the site. Once known as Louse Hall. C20 extensions to rear are not of special architectural interest.
Listing NGR: SP5025313492
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 243276
- 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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