The Orchards
THE ORCHARDS, THE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1368885
- Date first listed:
- 09-Apr-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Orchards
- Statutory Address:
- THE ORCHARDS, THE STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1368885
- Date first listed:
- 09-Apr-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 09-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Orchards
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ORCHARDS, THE STREET
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:
- THE ORCHARDS, THE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- South Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 58141 90768
Details
BRIGHTWELL CUM SOTWELL THE STREET SU5890 (North side) Brightwell The Orchards 6/23 09/04/52 (Formerly listed as The Orchards and cottage abutting on the W)
GV II
Two cottages, now house. Probably mid C17; partial refront to right of centre, dated 1712 to datestone to first floor right of centre; mid C20 refront to left and right. napped flint with brick dressings to ground floor right of centre; red brick with flared headers in Flemish bond to first floor right of centre. C20 red brick with fragments of timber framing to left and right; mid C20 plain-tile roof; brick ridge stack to right of centre. 2-storey, 3-window range to right: single-storey-and-attic, 2-window range to left. C20 part-glazed door to left of centre. Irregular fenestration of casements. Gabled half-dormer to left of centre. Large timber framing to left and right returns and rear with brick and rendered infill. Interior not inspected. Included for group value.
Listing NGR: SU5814190768
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 249181
- 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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