1 AND 2, MARKET PLACE, 2, NEWBURY STREET
1 AND 2, MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1198408
- Date first listed:
- 22-Apr-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 1 AND 2, MARKET PLACE, 2, NEWBURY STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 1 AND 2, MARKET PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1198408
- Date first listed:
- 22-Apr-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 06-Dec-1985
- List Entry Name:
- 1 AND 2, MARKET PLACE, 2, NEWBURY STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 1 AND 2, MARKET PLACE
- Statutory Address 2:
- 2, NEWBURY 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:
- 1 AND 2, MARKET PLACE
- Statutory Address:
- 2, NEWBURY STREET
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:
- Wantage
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 39871 87865
Details
WANTAGE MARKET PLACE SU3987NE (South side) 9/105 Nos.I and 2 22/04/50 (Formerly listed as No.1)
GV II
Includes No.2 Newbury Street. Town house, now offices. c.1720-30. Flared header bond brick, red brick quoins and dressings; roof not visible; flared and red brick stack. L-plan. 3 storeys; 4-window range. C20 shop front to ground floor. First and second floors have segmental arches of gauged brick with half-H aprons to 4 early C18 sashes with original glazing bars, one blind window, 2 mid C19 sashes and 2 blocked windows. Red brick string course and parapet course; parapet panelled in red brick. Brick stack to left corner. Left side wall to No. 2 Newbury Street has similar 6-window range of 5 early C18 sashes with original glazing bars, 5 blocked windows and C20 sash to right. Interior: Early C18 two- and 6-panelled doors. Mid C19 fireplaces, and mid C19 staircase to rear right. First-floor room to left has panelling of c.1730. Collar-truss roof.
Listing NGR: SU3987187865
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 251201
- 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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