Oak House

OAK HOUSE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1366562
Date first listed:
25-Apr-1988
List Entry Name:
Oak House
Statutory Address:
OAK HOUSE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1366562
Date first listed:
25-Apr-1988
List Entry Name:
Oak House
Statutory Address 1:
OAK HOUSE

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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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Corrections and minor amendments

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:
OAK HOUSE

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

District:
Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Ellesmere Rural
National Grid Reference:
SJ3647932696

Details

ELLESMERE RURAL C.P. WELSH FRANKTON
SJ 33 SE
8/176 Oak House
-
- II
Farmhouse. Early C17 with later additions and alterations. Timber
framed with painted brick infill, largely clad and rebuilt in painted
brick; slate roofs. Basic L-plan comprising long hall range of baffle-
entry type (remodelled in late C18) with gabled cross-wing projecting to
right. 2 storeys with dentilled eaves cornice to hall range. Framing:
vertical posts and 2 horizontal members survive to front gable which also
has collar and tie beam truss with upper and lower collars and V-struts
from former. Small rectangular panels with middle rails to right return;
rendered to left. Hall range has segmental-headed C19 casements to left and left
of centre on first floor, former with leaded lights. 16-paned glazing bar sash
directly below eaves to right of centre. Wide mid-C20 casement to ground
floor on left with 25-paned glazing bar sash directly below first-floor
sash window. First floor of cross-wing has 16-paned glazing bar sash in
moulded wood surround supported by possibly C17 carved brackets; tri-
partite glazing bar sash in similar surround without brackets directly
below. Open-pedimented brick porch to hall range in angle with cross-
wing has boarder door and semi-circular fanlight. Red brick ridge stack
directly above has dentilled band to top of base and 3 attached and rebated
shafts. Various C19 additions attached to left and rear. Interior. Not
inspected but likely to be of interest.


Listing NGR: SJ3647932696

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
260873
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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