2 and 3, Manor Cottages
2 AND 3, MANOR COTTAGES
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1053376
- Date first listed:
- 12-Sept-1955
- List Entry Name:
- 2 and 3, Manor Cottages
- Statutory Address:
- 2 AND 3, MANOR COTTAGES
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1053376
- Date first listed:
- 12-Sept-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Mar-1989
- List Entry Name:
- 2 and 3, Manor Cottages
- Statutory Address 1:
- 2 AND 3, MANOR COTTAGES
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:
- 2 AND 3, MANOR COTTAGES
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- West Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Kelmscott
- National Grid Reference:
- SU2500099042
Details
KELMSCOTT
SU2499-2599
10/74 Nos.2 and 3 (Manor Cottages)
(Formerly listed as Two
12.9.55 Cottages opposite Morris
Cottages on North side of
Road)
GV II
2 attached cottages. No.2 (left cottage). Late C17 with later additions and
alterations. Uncoursed limestone rubble; stone slate roof. 2 storeys and attic.
C20 casements with concrete lintels, 2 to first floor and one to centre on
ground floor; 3-light raking dormer in roof slope to right. Entrance to right
through plank door with glazed panel to top under shallow-pedimented hood
supported on wood posts. External end stack also to right with top rebuilt in
red brick. Lower range at right-angles to rear on left (actually part of No.3)
has integral end stack with red brick shaft.and lean-to attached to rear. No.3
(right cottage). Early C17, extended c.1670 (datestone) with later additions and
alterations. Roughly coursed rubble alternating with regularly coursed blocks
forming banded stone work; stone slate roof. One storey and attic. 3-light C20
casement with wood lintel to left on ground floor and plank door to right with
shallow pedimented hood similar to that on left cottage. Leaded 2-light
slate-hung gabled eaves dormers to left and right. Datestone to right gable end
illegible at time of resurvey (May 1987) but said to be read c.1670. This and
faint suggestion of straight joint to left of entrance suggest that right part
of cottage may be a later addition. Interior. No.3 only inspected. Front range
has deep-chamfered cross beam with stepped ogee and straight-cut stops to left
ground-floor room; inglenook fireplace with chamfered wooden lintel. Right room
has oak winder staircase to left of entrance. Rear range has inglenook fireplace
with chamfered wooden lintel, bread oven to right and oak winder staircase to
left.
[2369]
Listing NGR: SU2500099042
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 253826
- 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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