Swerford Park
SWERFORD PARK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1369836
- Date first listed:
- 08-Dec-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Swerford Park
- Statutory Address:
- SWERFORD PARK
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- Reference:
- IOE01/09535/24
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1369836
- Date first listed:
- 08-Dec-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Swerford Park
- Statutory Address 1:
- SWERFORD PARK
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:
- SWERFORD PARK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- Cherwell (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hook Norton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 36409 31310
Details
HOOK NORTON SP33SE 5/6 Swerford Park 08/12/55 GV II* House. C18. Remodelled in 1824-9 by J.M. Gandy. Stucco with 2 stone stacks on right end. Stucco removed from main front in 1984, revealing limestone walling. Welsh slate roof stripped at time of re-survey. North front of 3- bays and 2 storeys plus attic. Central entrance bay of Soanian character with 2 Greek Doric columns in antis supporting a balustraded balcony to the central room on the first-floor. Side bays have tripartite sash windows. Sash windows to first-floor and attic storey. 3-storey south elevation is noted as having two 3-sided, 3-storeyed bay windows. Interior: Hall has pine door- cases with eared architraves and carved friezes. Contemporary fireplace in room to left of hall. Noted as having C18 style staircse with mahogany handrail. Robert Snow Bolton Davis son of Samuel Davis was living in Swerford Park in 1893. (Buildings of England : Oxfordshire, 1974, p798).
Listing NGR: SP3640931310
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 244016
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Sherwood, J, The Buildings of England: Oxfordshire, (1974), 798
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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