Boundary stone marked T.W. and dated 1684 at Barton Fields, Headington
Barton Village Road, Barton, Headington, Oxfordshire, OX3 9UF
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1485757
- Date first listed:
- 17-Apr-2023
- List Entry Name:
- Boundary stone marked T.W. and dated 1684 at Barton Fields, Headington
- Statutory Address:
- Barton Village Road, Barton, Headington, Oxfordshire, OX3 9UF
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1485757
- Date first listed:
- 17-Apr-2023
- List Entry Name:
- Boundary stone marked T.W. and dated 1684 at Barton Fields, Headington
- Location Description:
- Unusual group of three boundary stones marking the edge of Headington Manor, one marked TW 1684 possibly for Thomas Woodward
- Statutory Address 1:
- Barton Village Road, Barton, Headington, Oxfordshire, OX3 9UF
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:
- Barton Village Road, Barton, Headington, Oxfordshire, OX3 9UF
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- South Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Beckley and Stowood
- National Grid Reference:
- SP5499408261
Summary
A boundary stone, bearing initials and dated 1684. Limestone and rectangular with a flat face.
Reasons for Designation
The boundary stone marked T.W. and dated 1684 at Barton Fields, Headington, Oxfordshire is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
Architectural and historic interest:
* as a rare early dated boundary stone which, despite having probably been moved from its original location, clearly represents the ownership by the Whorwood family and transfer of the Headington manor estate in 1684 ;
* as a well-preserved boundary marker with attractive and legible lettering;
* as an indicator of the continuity of land holding in Oxfordshire.
History
A C17 boundary stone, marked with the date 1684 and the initials 'T W', a reference to the Whorwood family who owned the land around Headington at this time. In 1684 Brome Whorwood, lord of the manor of Headington, died and the land passed to his daughter and then to his illegitimate son, Thomas who inherited in 1701. The inscription may therefore stand for Terra Whorwood, signifying the land as held by the Whorwood family at a time of change, rather than being the initials of Thomas.
Details
A boundary stone, bearing initials and dated 1684.
Exterior: Limestone and rectangular with a flat face. The stone is positioned on the north side of the Bayswater Brook, close to Barton Village Road.
The inscribed stone bears the characters 'T.W. / 1684'. It is rectangular with rounded upper corners and has a flat face facing south. There are no marks to the back.
Sources
Books and journals
Roberts, E, The Boundary and Woodlands of Shotover Forest c.1298 in Oxoniensia, Vol. XXVIII, (1963), 68-72
Websites
History on the Streets of Oxford website: History and location of Barton Fields stones, accessed 09-03-2023 from \\swnhpr04sql\fileserverlive\2022\559741\Barton stone.pdf
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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