7 AND 8, MARKET PLACE
7 AND 8, MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1198423
- Date first listed:
- 22-Apr-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 7 AND 8, MARKET PLACE
- Statutory Address:
- 7 AND 8, MARKET PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1198423
- Date first listed:
- 22-Apr-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 7 AND 8, MARKET PLACE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 7 AND 8, MARKET PLACE
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:
- 7 AND 8, MARKET PLACE
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 39839 87879
Details
WANTAGE MARKET PLACE SU3987NE (South side) 9/109 Nos.7 and 8 22/04/50
GV II
Town house, now flat and shops. C17, refronted c.1780. Flared header bond brick, red brick quoins and dressings; roof and stacks not visible. T-plan. 3 storeys; 5-window range. C20 shop fronts. First and second floors have keyed stone lintels over original sashes. Red brick string course and parapet course; parapet panelled in red brick. Roof and stacks not visible. Interior: First floor of No.7 (left) has late C18 fireplace. No.8 has late C17 panelling to right, late C17 panelled doors, and C17 winder stairs, much restored. C17 four-bay roof has central collar truss flanked by timber-framed closed trusses. C17 two-storey wing to rear of No.8 has C18 brick walling, gabled old and C20 tile roof and brick ridge stack; C17 four-light leaded casement to left side wall; C17 three-bay queen-post roof. Structural evidence indicates that this wing is later than the front, which was probably timber-framed also.
Listing NGR: SU3984187863
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 251205
- 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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