Griffin House and Stable
GRIFFIN HOUSE AND STABLE, BETWEEN TOWNS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1368209
- Date first listed:
- 18-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Griffin House and Stable
- Statutory Address:
- GRIFFIN HOUSE AND STABLE, BETWEEN TOWNS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1368209
- Date first listed:
- 18-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Griffin House and Stable
- Statutory Address 1:
- GRIFFIN HOUSE AND STABLE, BETWEEN TOWNS
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:
- GRIFFIN HOUSE AND STABLE, BETWEEN TOWNS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- West Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Swerford
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 37379 31334
Details
SWERFORD BETWEEN TOWNS SP3731 9/180 Griffin House and stable - II Public house, now house. 1691 on datestone; possibly partly earlier. Coursed squared marlstone with some limestone-rubble banding; wooden lintels; Welsh-slate roof with stone and brick stacks L-plan, 2 storeys 3-window front of main range, in banded rubble, has a central plank door, a 3-light casement to right and a 4-light casement to left; at first floor are casements of 3, 2 and 3 lights, that to left with ovolo-moulded wood mullions and frame. Datestone to left of centre is carved with drapery and inscribed "RB/1691". Stable bay to right has a loft door and a stable door but is partly obscured. Roof has stacks flanking house bays, that to right with a rendered stone base. Left gable wall rids a further entrance and returns to a lower rear wing with a large 3-light casement over 2 small wood-mullioned windows. Stair tower in angle of ranges has a blocked 2-light ovolo-moulded wood-mullioned window with intermediate bars, and there is a 3-light window with chamfered mullions and bars. Most lintels have moulded chamfer stops. Interior not inspected.
Listing NGR: SP3737931334
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 251996
- 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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