Alton House
ALTON HOUSE, 29 AND 31, WALLINGFORD STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1283606
- Date first listed:
- 06-Dec-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Alton House
- Statutory Address:
- ALTON HOUSE, 29 AND 31, WALLINGFORD STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1283606
- Date first listed:
- 06-Dec-1985
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 05-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Alton House
- Statutory Address 1:
- ALTON HOUSE, 29 AND 31, WALLINGFORD 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:
- ALTON HOUSE, 29 AND 31, WALLINGFORD STREET
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:
- Wantage
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 40014 87882
Details
In the entry for WANTAGE WALLINGFORD STREET 8/171 (North side) No 31 (Alton House)
The address shall be amended to read: WALLINGFORD STREET (North side) Nos 29 & 31 (Alton House)
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WANTAGE WALLINGFORD STREET SU4087 (North side) 8/171 No.31 (Alton House)
GV II
House. c.1730-40, refronted c.1780. Flemish bond brick with flared headers; old and C20 tile roof; brick stacks. L-plan. 2 storeys; 3-window range. Late C18 six-panelled door with decorative fanlight and pedimented surround. Gauged brick flat arches over tripartite sashes flanking door; stone lintels over sash above door and flanking tripartite sashes. Parapet. Gabled roof; gable end stacks. C18 two-storey, 2-window range to rear right, rendered with gabled old tile roof, brick gable end stack and 3-light leaded casement to left side wall; one storey and attic, 2-window range to rear, of late C18 brick with hipped old tile roof and brick ridge stack has segmental arches over late C19 two-light casements and C18 six-panelled door. Interior: Mid C18 panelled doors. Panelled room of c.1730-40 with original cupboards flanking fireplace to front right. To rear right is reset dog-leg with landing staircase of c.1730-40 with turned balusters on closed string. Similar staircase to attic, which has plank doors with original fittings and common-rafter roof.
Listing NGR: SU4001487882
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 251270
- 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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