Cromwell House
CROMWELL HOUSE, 28, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1203664
- Date first listed:
- 18-Oct-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Cromwell House
- Statutory Address:
- CROMWELL HOUSE, 28, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1203664
- Date first listed:
- 18-Oct-1949
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 27-Jul-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Cromwell House
- Statutory Address 1:
- CROMWELL HOUSE, 28, HIGH 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:
- CROMWELL HOUSE, 28, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- West Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Woodstock
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 44592 16666
Details
WOODSTOCK HIGH STREET SP4416NE (South side) 10/103 No.28 (Cromwell House) 18/10/49 (Formerly listed as "Cromwell's House") GV II House. Mid C17, with early C19 alterations. Coursed limestone rubble; gabled stone slate roof; brick rear stack. 2-unit plan. 2 storeys and attic; 2-window range. Early C19 open-pedimented hood over ten-panelled door with overlight to left. Segmental-arched blocked openings behind door and to right. Early C19 two-storey bow window with sashes to right. Mid C17 chamfered stone-mullioned and transomed cross windows on first floor. C17 dentilled wood cornice; C20 hipped roof dormers. Early C18 two-storey wing to rear of limestone rubble and with added C20 storey and gabled concrete tile roof. Early C20 extension to rear left. Interior: much restored mid C17 dog-leg staircase. Early C18 bolection panelling in rear right room. First floor room not fully inspected but noted as having early C18 fireplace with panelled over mantel. From 1675 it was occupied by John Cary, a lawyer and agent for various local aristocrats, who claimed to have been a royal servant for every seventeenth century King: he entertained William III at this house in 1698. Formerly part of a large house divided up after 1750 and on site of Nos.30-36 High Street. (Information from the VCH)
Listing NGR: SP4459216666
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 253095
- 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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