Kenton Theatre
21, NEW STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1047777
- Date first listed:
- 28-Oct-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Kenton Theatre
- Statutory Address:
- 21, NEW STREET
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1047777
- Date first listed:
- 28-Oct-1974
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 16-Feb-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Kenton Theatre
- Statutory Address 1:
- 21, NEW STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- KENTON THEATRE, 19, NEW 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:
- 21, NEW STREET
- Statutory Address:
- KENTON THEATRE, 19, NEW STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- South Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Henley-on-Thames
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 76153 82852
Details
1. NEW STREET 5355 (North Side)
Nos 19 & 21 (Kenton Theatre) SU 7582 1/165
II GV
2. Early C19 facade. Red brick with parapet, old tiled roof. 3 storeys 4 sashes, with glazing bars. Western ground floor with theatre canopy. Eastern side with 2 sashes and 2 doors, 1 round headed with fanlight and 6 panelled door and 1, round arched over garage doors. Interior has curved gallery and proscenium arch flanked by Corinthian pillars and with broken pediment.
Nos 1 to 33 (odd) form a group with Nos 2 to 76 (even) opposite including the walls associated with Nos 32 to 38 (even) and No 40
NEW STREET (North Side)
Nos 19 and 21 (Kenton Theatre)
Shall be amended to read
NEW STREET (North Side)
No 19 (Kenton Theatre) No 21
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1. NEW STREET 5355 (North Side)
SU 7582 1/165 Nos 19 & 21 (Kenton Theatre)
II GV
2. Early C19 facade. Red brick with parapet, old tiled roof. 3 storeys 4 sashes, with glazing bars. Western ground floor with theatre canopy. Eastern side with 2 sashes and 2 doors, 1 round headed with fanlight and 6 panelled door and 1, round arched over garage doors. Interior has curved gallery and proscenium arch flanked by Corinthian pillars and with broken pediment.
Nos 1 to 33 (odd) form a group with Nos 2 to 76 (even) opposite including the walls associated with Nos 32 to 38 (even) and No 40
Listing NGR: SU7616482853
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 246251
- 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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