The Swan Hotel
THE SWAN HOTEL, 5, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1368894
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jul-1963
- List Entry Name:
- The Swan Hotel
- Statutory Address:
- THE SWAN HOTEL, 5, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1368894
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jul-1963
- List Entry Name:
- The Swan Hotel
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE SWAN HOTEL, 5, HIGH 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 SWAN HOTEL, 5, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- South Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Tetsworth
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 68738 01793
Details
TETSWORTH HIGH STREET SP6801 (North side) 11/111 No. 5 (The Swan Hotel) 18/07/63 (Formerly listed as The Swan Hotel)
GV II*
Hotel. Probably early C17, possibly incorporating an earlier structure; with early C18 front, having later alterations. Red brick with flared headers in Flemish bond; old plain-tile hipped roof with lead ridges; various brick stacks, some to rear having diagonally set flues. U-shaped plan. 2 storeys and attic; 14-window range; 3:8:3, the 3 bays to both ends form cross-wings. 3-bay porch to centre with hipped plain-tile roof, having 6-panel door to right and C20 glazed doors to left. 8-panel round-headed door to left return of right cross-wing. 6-panel door to right return of left cross-wing having C20 porch. C20 metal casements to all openings except 12-pane unhorned sashes to end of right cross-wing. Flat brick band between ground and first floors. Rendered coved eaves with painted cornice. Hipped dormers. Right return: coursed stone rubble with brick dressings. 4-window range with 12-pane unhorned sashes. Interior: dog-leg staircase from ground floor to attic, to centre; some ground floor rooms have fielded panelling forming a dado to some walls; extensive timber framing visible.
Listing NGR: SP6873801793
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 249125
- 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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