Upper Close
UPPER CLOSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1193616
- Date first listed:
- 18-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Upper Close
- Statutory Address:
- UPPER CLOSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1193616
- Date first listed:
- 18-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Upper Close
- Statutory Address 1:
- UPPER CLOSE
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:
- UPPER CLOSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- West Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sandford St. Martin
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 41912 28195
Details
SANDFORD ST.MARTIN LEDWELL SP42NW 6/126 Upper Close
GV II
House. Early C18, extended C20. Marlstone ashlar and some limestone rubble; concrete plain-tile roof with rebuilt stacks. 2-unit plan. 2 storeys plus attic. Earlier section has a 4-window ashlar front with plinth, storey band and segmental arches at ground floor. Doorway, to right of centre, has a flight of stone steps, and the 3 ground-floor windows have tall cross casements with leaded lights. The window above the doorway is blocked; the remainder have 2-light leaded casements. C20 extensions to right. Rubble rear wall has been altered but retains some segmental arches and one leaded casement. Roof dormers to rear. Interior: large open fireplace with timber bressumer. Rear of window frames has ogee moulding. Probably part of Ledwell Park, re-built early C18 for the Earl of Deloraine and demolished c.1800. (V.C.H.: Oxfordshire, Vol.XI, p.173).
Listing NGR: SP4191228195
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 251936
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Salzman, L F, The Victoria History of the County of Oxford, (1983), 173
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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