China House to West of Beckett Hall
CHINA HOUSE TO WEST OF BECKETT HALL, FARINGDON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1048793
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jul-1982
- List Entry Name:
- China House to West of Beckett Hall
- Statutory Address:
- CHINA HOUSE TO WEST OF BECKETT HALL, FARINGDON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1048793
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jul-1982
- List Entry Name:
- China House to West of Beckett Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHINA HOUSE TO WEST OF BECKETT HALL, FARINGDON ROAD
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:
- CHINA HOUSE TO WEST OF BECKETT HALL, FARINGDON ROAD
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:
- Shrivenham
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 24601 89120
Details
1. SHRIVENHAM FARINGDON ROAD China House to SU 2489 6/67 21.7.82 west of Beckett Hall I
2. Circa 1635-55 stone pavilion, possibly a fishing lodge, built either for Sir Henry Marten or possibly Sir George Pratt of Coleshill who is said to have owned Beckett Hall c1650-5. Traditionally attributed to Inigo Jones. Square plan, fine ashlar stone set on wider rubble stone square base. Wide shallow pitched pyramid roof, slated with 7 foot deep eaves protecting terrace, probably early C19. Copper finial. Each face has 2 windows flanking central door. Cross-mullioned windows. Fine moulded architraves with pulvinated frieze and flat cornices, the doorcases slightly more elaborate with additional moulding to architrave giving very slight projection.
Listing NGR: SU2460189120
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 250589
- 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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