Cobweb Cottage
14, 16 AND 17, ABINGDON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1283931
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Cobweb Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- 14, 16 AND 17, ABINGDON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1283931
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Cobweb Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- 14, 16 AND 17, ABINGDON ROAD
- Statutory Address 2:
- COBWEB COTTAGE, 15, ABINGDON 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:
- 14, 16 AND 17, ABINGDON ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- COBWEB COTTAGE, 15, ABINGDON 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:
- Fyfield and Tubney
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 43495 98679
Details
FYFIELD AND TUBNEY ABINGDON ROAD SU4398 (South side) Tubney 13/52 Nos.14, 15 (Cobweb Cottage), 16 and 17
- II
3 cottages, now 4 dwellings. Early/late C18. Front range of 2 cottages: coursed and uncoursed limestone rubble, colourwashed at front: right bay of colourwashed brick; gabled and half-hipped thatch roofs; brick end and ridge stacks. 2 one-unit cottages at front attached to cottage at rear. Two ranges at front: one storey and attic, 2-window range to right of one storey and attic, one-window range. Segmental brick arch over C19 plank door with Welsh slate pentice, flanked by flat brick arches over C20 casements: left bay has timber lintel over C20 casement, and has Victorian post box: C19 dormer casement to right. C19 bay added to right of front: of colourwashed limestone rubble, with gabled old tile roof. Rear wing of similar materials, half-hipped roof, 2 ridge stacks and C20 extension to rear. One storey and attic, 4-window range with two C20 porches, C19 two-light casements and C18 two-light leaded casements in dormers. Interior: No.14 has chamfered and stopped bressumer over open fireplace with bread oven and seat; chamfered beam; round and split elm rafters with thatch ties. Similar roof in No.16 which has closed truss next to No.17: chamfered beam. No.15 has chamfered beam.
Listing NGR: SU4349598679
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 249550
- 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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