The Daubeny Laboratory the Manley Laboratory the Vines Wing the West Block
THE DAUBENY LABORATORY, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1047285
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jan-1954
- List Entry Name:
- The Daubeny Laboratory the Manley Laboratory the Vines Wing the West Block
- Statutory Address:
- THE DAUBENY LABORATORY, HIGH STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1047285
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jan-1954
- List Entry Name:
- The Daubeny Laboratory the Manley Laboratory the Vines Wing the West Block
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE DAUBENY LABORATORY, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE MANLEY LABORATORY, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 3:
- THE VINES WING, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 4:
- THE WEST BLOCK, HIGH STREET
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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 DAUBENY LABORATORY, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- THE MANLEY LABORATORY, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- THE VINES WING, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- THE WEST BLOCK, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- Oxford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 52027 06135
Details
HIGH STREET 1. 1485 (South Side) Botanic Gardens The west block SP 5206 SW 10/424 l2.l.54. west block II GV 2. The West Block retains in its centre the western-most orangery, originally of one storey and built by Townesend in 1733-5; it was later raised by one storey (? c.186l). To the east and west of this original nucleus were built the Vines Wing, the Daubeny Laboratory and the Manley Laboratory. The whole South elevation now shews a homogeneous whole (and has been graded II to preserve the Townesend part in particular) but the frontage is broken by the additions. (a) The Vines Wing of 1910. 2-storeyed ashlar on the South in style similar to the Townesend building. On the North elevation is a moulded band at the lst floor, moulded cornice and a small parapet. 3 1st floor sash windows with rusticated keystones and plain recessed reveals; below each is a rusticated rectangular raised panel. The West part breaks forward and has a plain doorway with 2 sash windows on each side, and in the 1st floor is a 3-light sash window in a recessed frame with a rusticated keystone. (b) The Daubeny Laboratory built in 1848, has as its nucleus in the centre, the western most one-storeyed orangery built by Townesend. The south elevation follows Townesend's design and consists of two storeyed ashlar with a moulded cornice at the 1st floor and a parapet with a moulded cornice below it. At the 1st floor level are rectangular rusticated panels. The North elevation is of 2-storeyed ashlar and a parapet. 5 sash windows, the centre 3 breaking forward in plain reveals with rusticated keystones below each window in the 1st floor are rectangular rusticated panels. (c) The Manlev Laboratory, 1902. The South elevation follows the other two ranges on the east; the 1st floor was added in 1932. The North elevation is 2-storeyed plain ashlar with a moulded band at the 1st floor, moulded eaves cornice, small parapet and 2-light casement windows.
All the listed buildings on the South Side form a group.
Listing NGR: SP5202706135
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 245499
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 34 Oxfordshire
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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