Starbank House
STARBANK HOUSE, 23, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1180565
- Date first listed:
- 24-Apr-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Starbank House
- Statutory Address:
- STARBANK HOUSE, 23, HIGH STREET
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- Reference:
- IOE01/04290/16
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1180565
- Date first listed:
- 24-Apr-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 16-Jun-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Starbank House
- Statutory Address 1:
- STARBANK HOUSE, 23, HIGH STREET
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:
- STARBANK HOUSE, 23, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- South Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Thame
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 70481 06042
Details
THAME HIGH STREET SP7006SW (South-west side) 8/94 No.23 (Starbank House) 24/04/51 (Formerly listed as No.23 (Starbank House) and cottage adjoining)
GV II
Townhouse, now house and offices. Early C18, refronted early C19, mid C20 alterations. Lined render, on brick; C20 flat roof not visible, slate to rear roof slope; various brick and rendered brick stacks. 3-storey, 3-window range. 6-panel door to centre with incised square Greek Doric column surround supporting cornice. 16-pane unhorned sashes to left and right with pilaster-strip surround and cornices on brackets. Three 12-pane unhorned sashes to first floor with architrave surrounds and cornices on brackets. Three 6-pane unhorned sashes to second floor with architrave surrounds. Cornice to base of plain parapet. Left return: 3-storey, 2-window range. 12-pane unhorned sashes with architrave surrounds to ground and first floor right; blind recessed panel with architrave surround to first floor left; 6-pane unhorned sash with architrave surround to second floor right; blind recessed round panel with architrave surround to second floor left. Interior: probably mid C18 open-well staircase, with baluster balustrade to rear centre, from ground to first floor, reputedly from Rycote House. Fielded panelling to entrance hall. Early C19 fireplaces, to some rooms. Mid C20 alterations to third floor. History: drawing held by the Bodleian Library shows the early C18 front prior to remodelling. (The Book of Thame, by Gerald Clarke, 1978).
Listing NGR: SP7048106042
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 248523
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Clarke, G, The Book of Thame, (1978)
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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