The Elms
THE ELMS, OXFORD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1048958
- Date first listed:
- 12-Sept-1955
- List Entry Name:
- The Elms
- Statutory Address:
- THE ELMS, OXFORD ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1048958
- Date first listed:
- 12-Sept-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 17-Oct-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Elms
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ELMS, OXFORD 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:
- THE ELMS, OXFORD ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- West Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Eynsham
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 43523 09235
Details
EYNSHAM OXFORD ROAD SP4309 (North side) 14/166 The Elms 12/09/55 (Formerly listed under The Elms and barn at rear)
- II
House. Early C16; late C17 alterations, possibly entailing raising of eaves; mid C19 porch and alterations. Limestone, coursed rubble with squared stone bands. Gabled stone slate roof; stone end stacks, left one rebuilt in C20. 3-unit through-passage plan. 2 storeys and attic; 4-window range. Mid C19 porch and plank door with iron fittings in second bay from left. Blocked pointed-arched doorway and 3 early C16 two-light hollow-chamfered round-headed stone windows to right; similar 4-light early C17 ovolo-moulded window to left, First floor has, from left, two 2-light hollow-chamfered stone-mullioned windows, late C17 three-light chamfered wood-mullioned windows and C19 two-light casement. Stair-turret projects from left gable wall: has two C16 hollow-chamfered lights and one round-headed light. Rear; similar early C16 two-light and one 4-light round-headed windows; chamfered arched doorway to through-passage; similar C16 square-headed window and, on first floor, late C17 chamfered wood-mullioned windows. C18 two-window range to right of front: of similar materials, refronted mid C19. Interior: stop-chamfered and chamfered beams throughout. Late C17 ovolo-moulded stone fireplace to left; C19 staircase; first floor has chamfered stone lintel over fireplace to right and arched stone fireplace to left. 6-bay collar-truss roof with tabled through-purlins. It is possible that the house is completely late C17, and that the early C16 features have been reset.
Listing NGR: SP4352309235
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 252245
- 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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