Wretchwick Farmhouse
WRETCHWICK FARMHOUSE, A41
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1046521
- Date first listed:
- 09-Dec-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Wretchwick Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- WRETCHWICK FARMHOUSE, A41
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1046521
- Date first listed:
- 09-Dec-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Wretchwick Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- WRETCHWICK FARMHOUSE, A41
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:
- WRETCHWICK FARMHOUSE, A41
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- Cherwell (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ambrosden
- National Grid Reference:
- SP5979720585
Details
SP52SE
6/1
AMBROSDEN
A41
(South side)
Wretchwick Farmhouse
GV
II
Farmhouse. Early C18 and late C18/early C19. Limestone rubble with brick
dressings and some wooden lintels; old plain-tile roof with brick gable stacks.
L-plan. 2 storeys plus attic. 5-window front, originally symmetrical, has a
brick storey band and retains brick jambs to the 6-pane sashes at first floor,
except the window to extreme right which has a wider tripartite sash; at ground
floor is evidence for 4 windows, originally with brick flat arches, but there
are now 2 large tripartite sashes with wooden lintels, flanking the central C20
porch. Roof has 3 gabled roof dormers with leaded casements. Outshut against
right gable wall has a round window. Later rear wing returns from left end and
is in similar style. Interior not inspected.
(V.C H.: Oxfordshire, Vol.VI, p.20).
Listing NGR: SP5979720585
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 243386
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Salzman, L F, The Victoria History of the County of Oxford, (1959), 20
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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