Old Place
OLD PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1263498
- Date first listed:
- 09-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Old Place
- Statutory Address:
- OLD PLACE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1263498
- Date first listed:
- 09-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Old Place
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD 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:
- OLD PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- South Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Harpsden
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 73226 80419
Details
HARPSDEN SU 78 SW 6/190 Old Place - II House. Probably mid C16, extended early C17 and late C17/early C18 and with large C20 additions. Timber-framed with brick plinth and whitewashed brick hogging and plain-tile roof with brick ridge stacks. Originally single range, then L-plan now courtyard plan with very small centre. Single storey and attic and two storeys. 6-window range of casements with leaded lights. Central mid C16 range has timber- framed porch and door within.2-light casement to left and similar and single-light casement to right. A 3-light and a 2-light dormer over. Early C17 cross-wing to left has large wood mullioned and transomed corner window to left and 2-light casement over. Large C20 extension to right and to rear is not of special architectural interest. Left front to garden has central timber-framed porch and plank door within. 2-light wood mullioned and transomed window to left and the corner window to right. Three 2-light casements over.Late C17 cross-wing to left has large wood mullioned and transomed window (centre probably C20) with similar 2-light over and attic casement. Further casements on left end of cross-wing and the C20 extension to rear. Interior has ceiling beams, one moulded, and dog-leg staircase. Some original roof timbers including double queen-post truss. Formerly known as Bottom House Farm. (Information supplied by Henley on Thames Archaeological and Historical Group).
Listing NGR: SU7322680419
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 247206
- 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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