Strongs House
STRONGS HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1183509
- Date first listed:
- 12-Sept-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Strongs House
- Statutory Address:
- STRONGS HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1183509
- Date first listed:
- 12-Sept-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 21-Aug-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Strongs House
- Statutory Address 1:
- STRONGS 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:
- STRONGS HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- West Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Taynton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 23240 13641
Details
TAYNTON SP2313 10/174 Strong House 12/09/55 (Formerly listed as Nos. 16 and 17) GV II*
House. Dated 1676 to datestone above central door. Coursed squared stone; stone slate roof with coped gables; stone end stacks. 2 storeys and attic; 2-window range. C20 panelled door to centre with moulded stone surround. 3-light stone mullion windows to left and right with continuous hood mould. 3-light stone mullion windows to first floor left and right with continuous hood would. Coped cross-gables to left and right with decorative finials, having 2-light stone mullion windows with hood moulds. Wing to left: C17. Coursed stone; stone slate roof; stone ridge stack to left of centre, end stack to right. Single storey and attic; 2-window range. Irregular fenestration. Interior not inspected. History: Built by Thomas Strong, Sir Christopher Wren's master mason at St. Paul's Cathedral. ("The Book of Taynton", anonymous undated guide book)
Listing NGR: SP2324013641
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 253732
- 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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