The Smithy
THE SMITHY, THORPE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1369064
- Date first listed:
- 09-Apr-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Smithy
- Statutory Address:
- THE SMITHY, THORPE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1369064
- Date first listed:
- 09-Apr-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Smithy
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE SMITHY, THORPE 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 SMITHY, THORPE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- South Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Aston Upthorpe
- National Grid Reference:
- SU5535986187
Details
SU5586
7/48
09/04/52
ASTON UPTHORPE
THORPE STREET
(East side)
The Smithy
GV
II
House, now 2 houses. C17 with C20 alterations. Large timber framing with arch
braces; rendered infill; old plain-tile roof; brick ridge stack to right of
centre with diagonally set tapering flues. 2 storeys and attic; 4-window range.
Part-glazed plank door to porch to left of centre with gabled plain-tile roof.
Glazed plank door to porch to right with gabled plain-tile roof. Angled bay with
hipped plain-tile roof to left, and centre. Single-light casement to right of
centre. 3-light wood casements to first floor, except 4-light casement to right.
Raking dormer to left. Extensive beaming to interior, rebuilt open fireplace to
ground floor centre. Queen-post roof. 2-storey, single-window extension to
right. Timber framing with rendered infill; plain-tile, half-hipped roof. Square
bay window with lean-to roof to ground floor. 2-light wood casement to first
floor.
Listing NGR: SU5535986187
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 247932
- 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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