5, ST LEONARDS LANE, 38 AND 39, WOOD STREET
38 AND 39, WOOD STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387284
- Date first listed:
- 25-May-1999
- List Entry Name:
- 5, ST LEONARDS LANE, 38 AND 39, WOOD STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 38 AND 39, WOOD STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387284
- Date first listed:
- 25-May-1999
- List Entry Name:
- 5, ST LEONARDS LANE, 38 AND 39, WOOD STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 38 AND 39, WOOD STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- 5, ST LEONARDS LANE
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:
- 38 AND 39, WOOD STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 5, ST LEONARDS LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- South Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Wallingford
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 60774 89096
Details
SU6089SE WALLINGFORD WOOD STREET
(East side)
1704/11/10001 Nos. 38 and 39
GV II
Includes: No.5 ST LEONARD'S LANE.
3 cottages. Nos.38 and 39, late C17 with early C18, late C18 and C19 alterations. No.5, probably early C19. 3 cottages forming L-shaped plan. 2 storeys, No.38 with cellar. 3 windows to St Leonard's Lane, splayed angle with one window and 2 windows to Wood Street. Red brick with silver-grey vitrefied headers. Old tiled pitched roofs with tall brick stacks. Nos.38 and 39 with dentil brick eaves cornice and No.39 with similar cornice to chimney stack. Both these cottages have substantial timber frame with both wattle and daub and brick infill, brick encased late C18 and C19; some areas of clunch. Nos.38 and 39 have ledged entrance doors St Leonard's Lane facade, No.5 with interesting half-panelled door having 2 lights and good enriched brass C19 letterbox. 2 blocked doors to Wood Street. Mostly segmental arches to sliding sash and casement windows, No.38 with a good late C17 early C18 moulded 3-light casement to ground floor Wood Street facade. No.39 has a re-set stone plaque inscribed 'HWM 178?' on the Wood Street facade.
INTERIORS: No.39-timber-framed wall exists behind the C19 outshoot and partially exposed frame showing large curved braces in other parts. Widely chamfered and stopped beams. Wide early C18 floor boards to first floor. Plank and muntin partitioning. Early C18 ledged doors with original catches and hinges, one with fielded panels to base and C19 small-pane top. Casement and sliding sash windows. In ground floor front room, a mid/late C19 cast-iron cottage range, fire surround and fitted shelves. No.38-some exposed framing, braces and rafters from original roof. Widely chamfered and stopped beams. Wide early C18 floor boards to first floor. Early chamfered plank and muntin partition to stair. Moulded early C18 fire surround, moulded 2-panel doors, one with fielded panel one with spring latch. Ground floor has moulded 3-light late C17 early C18 casement. Cellar includes clunch in walls and 2 segmental-arched recesses. No.5-3 chamfered and stopped tranverse beams supporting first floor and partially exposed trusses to first floor. All interior partitioning is matchboard panelling. Unusual, patterned metal first floor ceiling vent.
Listing NGR: SU6077489096
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 475225
- 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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