Shepherds Cottage
SHEPHERDS COTTAGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1052524
- Date first listed:
- 27-Aug-1956
- List Entry Name:
- Shepherds Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- SHEPHERDS COTTAGE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1052524
- Date first listed:
- 27-Aug-1956
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 18-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Shepherds Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- SHEPHERDS COTTAGE
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:
- SHEPHERDS COTTAGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- West Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Little Tew
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 38483 28538
Details
LITTLE TEW SP3828 11/101 Shepherds Cottage 27/08/56 (Formerly listed as House immediately NW of "Up The Steps") GV II House. Late C17/early C18; ground floor probably earlier. Mixed limestone and marlstone rubble with wooden lintels; concrete plain-tile roof with ashlar and brick stacks. 3-unit plan. 2 storeys plus attic and 2 storeys. 2 bays to left of 3-window front are higher and have renewed 3-light casements and a C20 roof dormer. Lower bay has casements of different sizes. Both sections were raised from single storey at an early date. A canted stone-slated bread-oven projection overlaps the junction and is in line with a double stack on stone bases. Left gable has a further brick stack. Rear of higher range has a large full-height gabled stair tower and an original 3-light leaded casement. Entrance to rear of lower bay. County fire insurance plaque on front wall. Interior not inspected.
Listing NGR: SP3848328538
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 251911
- 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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