Broughton Castle, Gatehouse, Bridge and Curtain Wall

BROUGHTON CASTLE, GATEHOUSE, BRIDGE AND CURTAIN WALL

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
I
List Entry Number:
1248762
Date first listed:
08-Dec-1955
List Entry Name:
Broughton Castle, Gatehouse, Bridge and Curtain Wall
Statutory Address:
BROUGHTON CASTLE, GATEHOUSE, BRIDGE AND CURTAIN WALL
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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
I
List Entry Number:
1248762
Date first listed:
08-Dec-1955
Date of most recent amendment:
14-Nov-1985
List Entry Name:
Broughton Castle, Gatehouse, Bridge and Curtain Wall
Statutory Address 1:
BROUGHTON CASTLE, GATEHOUSE, BRIDGE AND CURTAIN WALL

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
BROUGHTON CASTLE, GATEHOUSE, BRIDGE AND CURTAIN WALL

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Oxfordshire
District:
Cherwell (District Authority)
Parish:
Broughton
National Grid Reference:
SP 41804 38242

Details

BROUGHTON SP43NW 1/225 Broughton Castle, gatehouse, 08/12/55 bridge and curtain wall (Formerly listed as Broughton Castle)

GV I

Gatehouse: C14, remodelled C15, repairs dated WS/1655; bridge C14; walls c.1405. Gatehouse: Regular coursed ironstone rubble. Crenellated parapet. Small octagonal turret to rear left. 2 storeys. 4-centred archway. Plank doors dated 1617. 2-light Perpendicular windows above. Slits to right and left ends. Bridge: Regular coursed ironstone rubble with ashlar to upper level. 2 keystoned arches, moulded stone coping. Curtain wall to right: Crenellated with cut stone sills. (Buildings of England: Oxfordshire, 1974, p.492; Broughton Castle Booklet, 1982).

Listing NGR: SP4182038255

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
430506
Legacy System:
LBS

Sources

Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Sherwood, J, The Buildings of England: Oxfordshire, (1974), 492

Other
Broughton Castle Booklet, 1982,
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 34 Oxfordshire

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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