Wall Attached to Woodstock Gate Wall and to China Corner

WALL ATTACHED TO WOODSTOCK GATE WALL AND TO CHINA CORNER

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1052887
Date first listed:
27-Jul-1988
List Entry Name:
Wall Attached to Woodstock Gate Wall and to China Corner
Statutory Address:
WALL ATTACHED TO WOODSTOCK GATE WALL AND TO CHINA CORNER
Northern end of wall in front of Bishop’s House.
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Date:
2001-08-27
Reference:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1052887
Date first listed:
27-Jul-1988
List Entry Name:
Wall Attached to Woodstock Gate Wall and to China Corner
Statutory Address 1:
WALL ATTACHED TO WOODSTOCK GATE WALL AND TO CHINA CORNER

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
WALL ATTACHED TO WOODSTOCK GATE WALL AND TO CHINA CORNER

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Oxfordshire
District:
West Oxfordshire (District Authority)
Parish:
Woodstock
National Grid Reference:
SP 44325 16595

Details

BLENHEIM SP4416NW 9/33 Wall attached to Woodstock Gate wall and to China Corner GV II Wall. Late C18. Squared and coursed limestone with pilasters and tall square corner piers; ashlar coping. Wall is ramped up to China Corner (q.v.); runs for approximately 50 metres west and returns for approximately 200 metres north along parish boundary; approximately 12 metres of right-angle wall attached to wall of Woodstock Gate (q.v.). Included for group value. (Blenheim Park is included in the HBMC Register of Parks and Gardens at Grade I)

Listing NGR: SP4432516595

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Legacy System number:
253019
Legacy System:
LBS

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Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 34 Oxfordshire

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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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