Orangery Approximately 120 Metres North of Shirburn Castle
ORANGERY APPROXIMATELY 120 METRES NORTH OF SHIRBURN CASTLE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1059736
- Date first listed:
- 03-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Orangery Approximately 120 Metres North of Shirburn Castle
- Statutory Address:
- ORANGERY APPROXIMATELY 120 METRES NORTH OF SHIRBURN CASTLE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1059736
- Date first listed:
- 03-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Orangery Approximately 120 Metres North of Shirburn Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- ORANGERY APPROXIMATELY 120 METRES NORTH OF SHIRBURN CASTLE
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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.
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:
- ORANGERY APPROXIMATELY 120 METRES NORTH OF SHIRBURN CASTLE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- South Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Shirburn
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 69637 96133
Details
SHIRBURN SHIRBURN PARK SU69NE 4/154 Orangery approx. 120m. N of Shirburn Castle.
GV II
Orangery. Early C19. Limestone ashlar; gabled Welsh slate roof. One storey; 9-window range. Arcaded front of tall round-headed windows with cast-iron lights of vertical divisions. Similar rear elevation and 3-bay side walls. Inspection not possible. Description compiled from photographs and printed sources. The orangery was probably built in anticipation of a royal visit in 1808. (Shirburn park and gardens are included in the HBMC Register of Gardens at Grade II; V.C.H.: Oxfordshire, Vol. VIII, p. 181).
Listing NGR: SU6963796133
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 249000
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Salzman, L F, The Victoria History of the County of Oxford, (1964), 181
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 34 Oxfordshire
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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