The George Gallery
THE GEORGE GALLERY, 27, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1369283
- Date first listed:
- 21-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The George Gallery
- Statutory Address:
- THE GEORGE GALLERY, 27, HIGH STREET
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- Date:
- 2001-06-30
- Reference:
- IOE01/11123/29
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1369283
- Date first listed:
- 21-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The George Gallery
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE GEORGE GALLERY, 27, 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 GEORGE GALLERY, 27, 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:
- Wheatley
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 59439 05791
Details
WHEATLEY HIGH STREET SP5905 (North side) 7/208 No.27 (The George Gallery)
GV II
Inn, now shop and dwelling. Mid/late C16, refronted early C18. Coursed squared limestone rubble with ashlar dressings; old plain-tile roof with brick stacks. 3-unit plan with through entry. 2 storeys. 5-window front with ashlar quoins has carriage entry to right of centre with semi-circular arch, keyblock and imposts and above it a window. Flanking bays have single windows at ground and first floors with pairs of windows to extreme left bay. All have heavy stone segmental arches and C20 sashes. Additional windows have been inserted in the right bay. Entrances in carriage entry. Rear has restored timber-framed gallery. Interior: Two 4-centre arched stone fireplaces with recessed spandrels; large open inglenook fireplace with massive stone segmental arch; first floor wall painting dated to c.1570; butt-purlin roofs.
Listing NGR: SP5943905791
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 246975
- 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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