West Bow
WEST BOW, 50, FRILFORD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1283347
- Date first listed:
- 09-Feb-1966
- List Entry Name:
- West Bow
- Statutory Address:
- WEST BOW, 50, FRILFORD ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1283347
- Date first listed:
- 09-Feb-1966
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 06-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- West Bow
- Statutory Address 1:
- WEST BOW, 50, FRILFORD ROAD
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:
- WEST BOW, 50, FRILFORD ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- Vale of White Horse (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Marcham
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 45109 96576
Details
MARCHAM FRILFORD ROAD SU4596 (North side) 18/153 No.50 (West Bow) 09/02/66 (Formerly listed as West Bow No.50)
- II
House. Datestone 1740: remodelling of C17 house. Roughcast front to coursed limestone rubble; gabled stone slate roof; symmetrical end stacks, of brick to left and stone to right. 3-unit plan. Central 2 storeys; 3-window range. Carved brackets to flat hood over early C19 six-panelled (2 glazed) door. C19 two-light casement to right, and three 8-pane sashes to left of door: first-floor 3-light leaded casements flank datestone, which reads "IHE/March ye ii/1740". Dentilled cornice. C19 outbuilding to right, of similar materials, has C19 plank door adjoining C19 three-light casement with one opening pane. Early C19 six-panelled door to rear. C18 rear wing of one storey and attic, and similar materials, C17 two-light ovolo-moulded wood-mullioned window in right side wall. Interior: cased beams. Open fireplace to left is flanked by cupboard and fielded panelled door to winder staircase. Winder stairs adjoin open fireplace with moulded overmantel to right. First floor: C18 two-panelled and plank doors, chamfered beams. Left room has C18 panelled spice cupboard and mid C18 fireplace with moulded overmantel. Plank door to winder stairs rising to attic: 3-bay post- and pad roof of heavy scantling with clasped purlins.
Listing NGR: SU4510996576
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 249651
- 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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