The Dower House
THE DOWER HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1182939
- Date first listed:
- 09-Feb-1966
- List Entry Name:
- The Dower House
- Statutory Address:
- THE DOWER HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1182939
- Date first listed:
- 09-Feb-1966
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 24-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Dower House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE DOWER HOUSE
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:
- THE DOWER HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- Vale of White Horse (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Wytham
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 47596 08610
Details
WYTHAM SP4708 10/170 The Dower House 09/02/66 (Formerly listed as Post Office and store, The Dower House. Cottage to W of Post Office and store, Dower House) GV II House. Late Cl7/early C18: refronted mid C19. Uncoursed limestone rubble, roughcast front; gabled artificial stone slate roof; symmetrical end stacks of stone with moulded drip course and stone finished in brick rebuilt in C20. L-plan with rear left wing. 2 storeys and attic; 3-window range. Mid C19 half-glazed door: bracketed hood with sundial and inscribed "FS 1859". Two-storey-and-attic square bay window to left has chamfered wood-mullioned lights: canted bay window to right has narrow sashes set in chamfered stone-mullioned lights: 2- and 3-light stone-mullioned windows above: similar 2-light window in gabled roof dormer. Late C18 cottage of limestone rubble with gabled stone slate roofs to left: mid C19 range to right. 2-storey rear wing of similar materials has 2 mid C19 three-light Gothic casements. Interior: cased and chamfered beams. Mid C19 spiral staircase with stick balusters.
Listing NGR: SP4759608610
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 249847
- 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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