South Pavilion and Attached Walls Approximately 40 Metres East of the Manorhouse
SOUTH PAVILION AND ATTACHED WALLS APPROXIMATELY 40 METRES EAST OF THE MANORHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1369721
- Date first listed:
- 07-Dec-1966
- List Entry Name:
- South Pavilion and Attached Walls Approximately 40 Metres East of the Manorhouse
- Statutory Address:
- SOUTH PAVILION AND ATTACHED WALLS APPROXIMATELY 40 METRES EAST OF THE MANORHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1369721
- Date first listed:
- 07-Dec-1966
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- South Pavilion and Attached Walls Approximately 40 Metres East of the Manorhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- SOUTH PAVILION AND ATTACHED WALLS APPROXIMATELY 40 METRES EAST OF THE MANORHOUSE
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:
- SOUTH PAVILION AND ATTACHED WALLS APPROXIMATELY 40 METRES EAST OF THE MANORHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- Cherwell (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Gosford and Water Eaton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 51602 12055
Details
GOSFORD AND WATER EATON WATER EATON SP51SW 6/49 South pavilion and attached 07/12/66 walls approx. 40m. E of the Manorhouse (Formerly listed as Manor House, detached wings with wall and gatepieces (sic) between) GV II Pavilion or guesthouse and walls. Early C17, Coursed squared limestone with ashlar dressings; Stonesfield-slate roof with rebuilt stone gable stack. Single range, 2 storeys plus attic. Gable end facing court has a chamfered depressed-arched stone doorway, with an old plank door, and a square-headed doorway with hollow-chamfered surround and label; above are 2 small stair windows and, in the gable, a 4-light mullioned window below a sundial. Side facing away from the Manorhouse (q.v.) has two 3-light windows at first floor, and two 2-light windows at ground floor. Side facing house has three 3-light windows at first floor and inserted windows below in similar style. Outer gable wall has a chimney projection with moulded offsets. All windows have hollow-chamfered mullioned, labels and leaded glazing. Gable parapets have projecting moulded kneelers and obelisk finials. Interior not inspected. Wall extending towards house is approximately 2 metres high with a tapering rubble coping; the return to the south end of the house is a remnant of the front wall of a demolished section incorporating the base of a canted bay window. Wall extending to gatepier (q.v.) is approximately 1.5 metres high and has lost its coping. Wall extending southwards for approximately 50 metres, forming part of the walled kitchen garden, is approximately 2.5 metres high with a tiled coping. One of a fine group of buildings. (Buildings of England: Oxfordshire, p.825; H. Avray Tipping, "Water Eaton Manor, Oxfordshire", Country Life, Nov. 9th 1907, pp.666-74; V.C.H.: Oxfordshire, Vol.12 (to be published)).
Listing NGR: SP5160212055
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 243286
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Salzman, L F, The Victoria History of the County of Oxford, (1990)
Pevsner, N, Sherwood, J, The Buildings of England: Oxfordshire, (1974), 825
Country Life in Country Life, (1907), 666-74
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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