Thornhill House
THORNHILL HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1048727
- Date first listed:
- 21-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Thornhill House
- Statutory Address:
- THORNHILL HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1048727
- Date first listed:
- 21-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Thornhill House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THORNHILL HOUSE
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:
- THORNHILL HOUSE
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:
- Kingston Lisle
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 32638 87727
Details
KINGSTON LISLE SU38NW 6/106 Thornhill House. 21/11/66
GV II
House. c.1710, remodelled c.1800 and c.1890. Flemish bond brick; old tile roof; brick stacks. Complex plan. Asymmetrical garden front of c.1710; 2- storey, 5-window range includes 2-bay gable end of left wing: Steps up to 6- panelled door to left with C20 flat hood, moulded architrave, cambered brick arch and 2 leaded overlights; left wing has brick flat arches over four and 2-light wood-mullioned and transomed leaded casements; to right are timber lintels over one-light leaded casements, and cambered brick arches over c.1710 four-light wood-mullioned and transomed leaded casements. Large lateral stack to right, modillioned wood eaves; central gabled dormer with c.1710 two light leaded casements; hipped roof. Left wall is 3-storey, 3-window range with rubbed brick flat arches over sashes flanking mid-C18 tripartite sashes; moulded cornice, central gabled dormer with moulded cornice and 2-light late C19 casement. Right gable elevation remodelled c.1800 in Flemish bond brick with flared headers, flat rubbed-brick arches over early C19 sashes in 3- window range. Similar sashes to rear elevation. Interior: Original shutters and 4- panelled doors. Late C18 dog-leg with landing stairs to front vestibule. Quarter turn and straight flight service staircase of c.1710 to left has closed string and moulded balusters. Front right room has fireplace and cornice of c.1770. Centre rear converted into Morning Room in late C19, with fireplace and cornice. First floor centre left has bedroom with iron fireplace and painted panelling of c.1890 over C17 panelling (possibly c.1710). Early C18 six-bay collar truss roof. To rear left is single storey service range of c.1890 connecting house to square block of c.1800, squared and coursed chalk, brick crossbanding, tiled and hipped roof; leaded lights, planked doors, central ridge stack. Interior has granary over tack and saddle room.
Listing NGR: SU3263887727
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 250736
- 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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