North Aston Millhouse and Attached Bridge
NORTH ASTON MILLHOUSE AND ATTACHED BRIDGE, SOMERTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1046274
- Date first listed:
- 05-May-1988
- List Entry Name:
- North Aston Millhouse and Attached Bridge
- Statutory Address:
- NORTH ASTON MILLHOUSE AND ATTACHED BRIDGE, SOMERTON ROAD
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- Reference:
- IOE01/12512/01
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1046274
- Date first listed:
- 05-May-1988
- List Entry Name:
- North Aston Millhouse and Attached Bridge
- Statutory Address 1:
- NORTH ASTON MILLHOUSE AND ATTACHED BRIDGE, SOMERTON 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:
- NORTH ASTON MILLHOUSE AND ATTACHED BRIDGE, SOMERTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- Cherwell (District Authority)
- Parish:
- North Aston
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 49322 29066
Details
SP42NE NORTH ASTON SOMERTON ROAD (South side) 5/278 North Aston Millhouse and attached bridge
II Mill and millhouse, now a dwelling, plus bridge. Probably C17/early C18, converted C20. Limestone rubble with wooden lintels; Stonesfield-slate and thatch roofs with brick stacks. Long mill range plus smaller linked domestic range at right angles. 2 storeys plus attic and single storey. Taller mill range, built across 2 channels of the millstream, has numerous small scattered windows, all with C20 casements; central doorway is positioned above the headrace. Steep-pitched roof has C20 roof dormers. Lower thatched range projects from right end and has renewed casements except for an old single-light window with lattice glazing. A paved area at the rear, extending across both channels, is retained by a rubble wall containing 2 rubble arches. Interior not inspected, but noted as containing much of the mill gear although the water wheel has been removed. (VCH: Oxfordshire: Vol XI, p10)
Listing NGR: SP4932229066
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 244005
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Salzman, L F, The Victoria History of the County of Oxford, (1983), 10
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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