Tar Wood House
TAR WOOD HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1048946
- Date first listed:
- 17-Oct-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Tar Wood House
- Statutory Address:
- TAR WOOD HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1048946
- Date first listed:
- 17-Oct-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Tar Wood House
- Statutory Address 1:
- TAR WOOD 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:
- TAR WOOD HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- West Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- South Leigh and High Cogges
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 39781 08146
Details
SOUTH LEIGH SP30NE 7/230 Tar Wood House
- II
House. Rear range dated HD 1724; late C18/early C19 front range; remodelled and right wing added c.1900. Squared and coursed limestone with ashlar dressings; gabled stone slate roof: brick left end and internal stacks. Double-depth plan. 2 storeys and attic; symmetrical 3-window range. Relieving arches and timber lintels over c.1900 half-glazed door and tripartite sashes; stone lintels over early C19 eight-pane first-floor sashes; 3 gabled roof dormers. Right wing built c.1900, of similar materials with sashes set in ovolo-moulded and mullioned stone frames; right side wall has brick stack set on open pediment. Early C18 rear range of similar materials with segmental brick arches; c.1900 outshut has porch and Art Nouveau plasterwork. Interior: c.1900 stairs, dado and fireplaces. Early C18 collar-truss roof to rear.
Listing NGR: SP3978108146
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 252315
- 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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