Sister Superior's House, St Mary's School
SISTER SUPERIOR'S HOUSE, ST MARY'S SCHOOL, NEWBURY STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1198664
- Date first listed:
- 22-Apr-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Sister Superior's House, St Mary's School
- Statutory Address:
- SISTER SUPERIOR'S HOUSE, ST MARY'S SCHOOL, NEWBURY STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1198664
- Date first listed:
- 22-Apr-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Sister Superior's House, St Mary's School
- Statutory Address 1:
- SISTER SUPERIOR'S HOUSE, ST MARY'S SCHOOL, 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:
- SISTER SUPERIOR'S HOUSE, ST MARY'S SCHOOL, 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 39864 87692
Details
WANTAGE NEWBURY STREET SU3987 (West side) 7/138 Sister Superior's House, St. 22/04/50 Mary's School
GV II
House. C17, remodelled and extended to right in early C18 and with late C19 bay to left. Roughcast over original timber frame; early C18 Flemish bond brick with flared headers above and to right of door; old tile roof; brick stacks. T-plan. 2 storeys and attic to left; 2 storeys to right. Brackets to pediment over 6-panelled door with fanlight. Segmental header arches over C18 four-light leaded casement and C20 one-light casement to right. Two C18 two- and 3-light leaded casements over late C19 three-light casement, and similar late C19 casements, to left of door. Late C19 three-storey bay to left. Gabled roof; ridge stack. Early C18 two-storey wing to rear of Flemish bond brick with tile-hung gable end, gabled old tile roof, brick lateral stack, C18 sashes and storey band. Interior: Room to left has chamfered and stopped beam, panelled dado, and early C18 quarter-turn and open-string staircase to rear left, with 3 turned balusters to each tread, wreathed handrail and panelled dado. Jamb of rebuilt fireplace to left has reset datestone with "P.R.M. 1684". First floor and attic not inspected but likely to be of interest.
Listing NGR: SU3986487692
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 251235
- 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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