The Old House
THE OLD HOUSE, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1046830
- Date first listed:
- 08-Dec-1955
- List Entry Name:
- The Old House
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD HOUSE, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1046830
- Date first listed:
- 08-Dec-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 20-Sept-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Old House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD HOUSE, MAIN STREET
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:
- THE OLD HOUSE, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- Cherwell (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sibford Ferris
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 35618 37324
Details
SIBFORD FERRIS MAIN STREET SP3436-3536 (South side) 16/148 The Old House 08/12/55 (Formerly listed as Orchards (The Home Farm)) GV II Farmhouse now house. Reputed to have been bought by Jeremiah Lamb in 1658. C18 alterations. Coursed ironstone rubble. Steeply pitched, raised thatched roof. Brick ridge and end stacks. 3-unit plan. 2 storeys. 3-window range. Entrance to left has plank door, wood lintel and large hood. Entrance is flanked by 2-light and single-light windows in wood frames. To right a 3-light metal casement and a bow window. First floor has two 3-light and a 4-light metal casement in wood frames. Wood lintels throughout and lead cames, wrought-iron casement fasteners and springs. Jeremiah Lamb is said to have moved here from Little Rollright Mill and to have been a farmer who formed a unique collection of British wildflowers. Interior not inspected.
Listing NGR: SP3562037328
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 244704
- 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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