32 AND 33, MARKET PLACE

32 AND 33, MARKET PLACE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1048552
Date first listed:
22-Apr-1950
List Entry Name:
32 AND 33, MARKET PLACE
Statutory Address:
32 AND 33, MARKET PLACE
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1048552
Date first listed:
22-Apr-1950
Date of most recent amendment:
06-Dec-1985
List Entry Name:
32 AND 33, MARKET PLACE
Statutory Address 1:
32 AND 33, MARKET PLACE

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.

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
32 AND 33, MARKET PLACE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Oxfordshire
District:
Vale of White Horse (District Authority)
Parish:
Wantage
National Grid Reference:
SU 39771 87928

Details

WANTAGE MARKET PLACE SU3987NE (West side) 9/122 Nos. 33 and 33 22/04/50 (Formerly listed as No.33)

GV II*

Town house, now offices. c.1700. Flemish bond flared brick, red brick quoins and dressings; old tile roof; flared and red brick stacks. L-plan. 2 storeys; 5-window range. C20 central door and window to right under continuous fascia. Gauged brick segmental arches over late C19 sashes. Coved cornice. Hipped roof; rear and left lateral stacks. 3-window range to left side wall, in Flemish bond brick with flared headers has first-floor windows of segmental arches over one-light and 2 two-light cross windows with leaded casements; similar late C18 three-storey wing to rear left with half-hipped old tile roof has C18 three-light leaded casement. Interior: C18 six-panelled doors, chamfered and stopped ground floor beams. To left is panelled room of c.1730 with marble fireplace flanked by Ionic pilasters. To rear of room is winder staircase of c.1730, with turned and fluted balusters on open string and panelled dado; decorative plaster motifs and moulded cornice to landing ceiling.

Listing NGR: SU3977987933

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
251218
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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