Oaks Farmhouse
OAKS FARMHOUSE, SHOTESHAM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1170906
- Date first listed:
- 25-Sept-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Oaks Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- OAKS FARMHOUSE, SHOTESHAM ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1170906
- Date first listed:
- 25-Sept-1960
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 18-Feb-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Oaks Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- OAKS FARMHOUSE, SHOTESHAM 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:
- OAKS FARMHOUSE, SHOTESHAM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- South Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Woodton
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 27712 95683
Details
TM 29 NE WOODTON SHOTESHAM ROAD
2/77 Oaks Farmhouse 25.9.60 (previously listed as Shortens Farmhouse) - II*
House. C16 and C17, partly refaced in C18. Timber-frame and brick. Pantile roof. C16 2-cell plan with C17 3-cell lobby entrance type plan at right angles forming an L-shaped plan. South facade of 3 bays, 2 storeys. Ground floor of C18 brick with 2 C20 casements and a C20 plank door. 3 C20 casements to first floor in rendered wall. C16 brick to west gable return. Parapet gable with brick kneeler. Gable end stack. West gable wall with polygonal angle turrets. 2 blocked lights to first floor with chamfered reveals and remains of render in imitation of ashlar; moulded brick pediments. Small inset panel to base of stack. Projecting south from the east end of this range is a further 2 storey range. Its west face has C18 brick to ground floor; rendered upper floor. One C20 casement to each floor. Gable end wall has a C20 casement to ground, first and attic floors in original openings in C18 brick wall. C20 barge board. Axial stack. Stair outshut, probably C19, to rear wall of this range. Interior. C16 wing. Timber frame exposed. Brick stair beside stack. 2 blocked windows in west gable, first floor, each have 2 4- centred arch lights of moulded brick. Diamond mullion in north wall. C17 wing. Ground floor room with ovolo moulded spine beam with bar stop. 2 service rooms with stud walling and doorways; cellar under one room. Butt-purlin roofs with arched braces to C16 and C17 wings.
Listing NGR: TM2771295683
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 227424
- 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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