The Old Cottage

THE OLD COTTAGE, ABINGDON ROAD

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Overview

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1368814
Date first listed:
16-Mar-1987
List Entry Name:
The Old Cottage
Statutory Address:
THE OLD COTTAGE, ABINGDON ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1368814
Date first listed:
16-Mar-1987
List Entry Name:
The Old Cottage
Statutory Address 1:
THE OLD COTTAGE, 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.

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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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE OLD COTTAGE, ABINGDON ROAD

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

County:
Oxfordshire
District:
South Oxfordshire (District Authority)
Parish:
Clifton Hampden
National Grid Reference:
SU 56290 95988

Details

CLIFTON HAMPDEN ABINGDON ROAO SU59NE (South side) Burcot 3/7 The Old Cottage

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House. Mid C17 with late C19 addition to front centre and C20 additions. Large timber framing with brick infill to left; painted stone rubble to right; painted brick to ground floor centre; late C19 false timber framing to first floor centre; old plain-tile roof. Brick ridge stack to left, end stack to right. 2-unit plan with cross-wing to left. 2-storeys-and-attic cross wing, single storey and attic; 4-window range. C20 plank door to C20 lean-to on right at end. Irregular fenestration of casements, with wood mullion windows to cross wing. Rear: painted stone rubble to left; painted brick to cross-wing. C20 sun room to ground floor left enclosing mid C17 wood mullion windows. Left return: large timber framing with painted brick and rendered infill. 2 storeys and attic; 3-window range. Irregular fenestration of casements and wood mullion windows. Gabled timber-framed staircase dormer to centre. Interior: wood winder staircase from ground floor to attic of cross wing. Double queen post roof construction. Mid C17 brick fireplaces to ground and first floors of cross wing.

Listing NGR: SU5629095988

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
248792
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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