Gazebo About 30 Metres South East of Number 115
GAZEBO ABOUT 30 METRES SOUTH EAST OF NUMBER 115, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1266975
- Date first listed:
- 12-Sept-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Gazebo About 30 Metres South East of Number 115
- Statutory Address:
- GAZEBO ABOUT 30 METRES SOUTH EAST OF NUMBER 115, HIGH STREET
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/15103/10
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1266975
- Date first listed:
- 12-Sept-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 01-Mar-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Gazebo About 30 Metres South East of Number 115
- Statutory Address 1:
- GAZEBO ABOUT 30 METRES SOUTH EAST OF NUMBER 115, 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:
- GAZEBO ABOUT 30 METRES SOUTH EAST OF NUMBER 115, 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:
- Burford
- National Grid Reference:
- SP2519912068
Details
BURFORD AND UPTON HIGH STREET
AND SIGNET
SP2512 (Enlargement) Gazebo about 30 m.
7/87 SE of No 115
12.9.55 (Previously listed as
"Summer House at
Symon's Close".)
GV II
Garden building. Thought to be c.1700 and attributed to Christopher
Kempster, a local quarryman who made very good in Wren's employment.
Rubble with coursed and soured dressings. 2 storeys; coped gable to
front. On 1st floor an arched recess approached by stone steps from left
(landing with arched door having quoined voussoirs). Triangular-headed
doorway in recess with label. Below landing of stairs is an unusual
masons mark . On ground floor is an octagonal window in panelled
spanels and square surround (like the Great House q.v.). Lunette window
to N return. Note: the plan is slightly skew, normally an indication of
late dating.
Listing NGR: SP2519912068
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 419987
- 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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