Chapel House

CHAPEL HOUSE, HIGH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1267101
Date first listed:
12-Sept-1955
List Entry Name:
Chapel House
Statutory Address:
CHAPEL HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1267101
Date first listed:
12-Sept-1955
List Entry Name:
Chapel House
Statutory Address 1:
CHAPEL HOUSE, HIGH STREET

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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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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:
CHAPEL HOUSE, 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:
SP 25171 12231

Details

BURFORD AND UPTON HIGH STREET AND SIGNET (East Side) SP2512 (Enlargement) Chapel House 7/73 12.9.55

GV II

House. Said to date from 1849 built of materials from demolished outbuildings of Methodist Church (c.1720-30 q.v.) ; probably in fact contemporary with Methodist Church. Ashlar/freestone with Cotswold stone roof, coped verge to left. 2 storeys; flat strings over ground and first floors. 2 windows, glazing-bar sashes (on 1st floor with segmental heads) in wide flat surrounds with cock-beads and keys. Late C19 shop window to right of centre with glazing bars and half-glazed door. The remodelling of c.1849 is attributed to Jonathan Banbury (son of former Parish Clerk).

Listing NGR: SP2517112231

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Legacy System number:
419759
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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