The Old Butcher's Arms

The Old Butcher’s Arms and The Flat, The Old Butcher’s Arms, 104-106, Corn Street, Witney, OX28 6BU

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1289449
Date first listed:
06-Feb-1970
List Entry Name:
The Old Butcher's Arms
Statutory Address:
The Old Butcher’s Arms and The Flat, The Old Butcher’s Arms, 104-106, Corn Street, Witney, OX28 6BU

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1289449
Date first listed:
06-Feb-1970
Date of most recent amendment:
03-Mar-1988
List Entry Name:
The Old Butcher's Arms
Statutory Address 1:
The Old Butcher’s Arms and The Flat, The Old Butcher’s Arms, 104-106, Corn Street, Witney, OX28 6BU

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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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Location

Statutory Address:
The Old Butcher’s Arms and The Flat, The Old Butcher’s Arms, 104-106, Corn Street, Witney, OX28 6BU

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Oxfordshire
District:
West Oxfordshire (District Authority)
Parish:
Witney
National Grid Reference:
SP 35220 09648

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 10/11/2020

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WITNEY
CORN STREET (north side)
The Old Butcher's Arms (formerly The Butcher's Arms Public House)

[Formerly listed as No. 104 (The Butcher's Arms Public House), CORN STREET (North side). Previously listed as No. 104 (Butcher's Arms Inn)]

06/02/70

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II

House, then public house, now mixed residential and commercial use. C17, remodelled late C18. Coursed limestone rubble with dressed quoins; dressed stone blocks beneath eaves. Gabled stone slate roof; rendered stone end stacks finished in late C18 brick. Two-unit through-passage plan. Two storeys and attic; symmetrical three-window range, C20 flat hood over C20 central door and lights. Timber lintels over late C18 tripartite sashes, two gabled roof dormers have C19 two-light casements with glazing bars.

Rear: C18 gabled dormer had C20 extension; C18 one-storey service wing of similar materials with end stack of stone finished in brick.

Interior: originally had central through-passage. First floor not inspected.

Listing NGR: SP3522009648

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
397140
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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