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This file was created by Oracle Reports Please view this document in Page Layout mode 752 ABBEY CLOSE SU 4997 1/154 Nos and II GV Formerly Nos 22 & 22A Parts dated 1640, main section of mid-C18 origin Rough rendered Right hand section of No is of two storeys, gabled, two casement windows Middle section has early C19 fenestration, one window each storey, flush frame with moulded cornice Main building of three storeys, and cellars Two gables to road No has three sash windows, one to each storey No has an early C19 two light sash in a wood frane and a two storey canted bay of three lights, glazing bars Cellar windows No includes a portion of the premises to the left (No 10) with a single sash window above a six panel door (two panels glass) flanked by narrow lights in a flood architrave Flat hood on carved brackets Nos to 11 (consec) form a group Listing NGR: SU4994097064 of 2228 752 ABBEY CLOSE SU 4997 1/353 No 10 II GV Early C19 Glass and wood A small workshop, originally owned by a coach-builder Five: three windows, small glass panes, flank a double door of glass and wood Part weather-boarded On the ground floor double doors and three light window, arcaded glazing Nos to 11 (consec) form a group Listing NGR: SU4994597065 of 2228 752 ABBEY CLOSE SU 4997 1/155 No 11 II GV Formerly No 23 Late C18 or early C19 Brick, rendered to side Half-hipped roof One window each storey, flush frame, double sash with glazing bars Four panel door, segmental arched doorway Nos to 11 (consec) form a group Listing NGR: SU4995297065 of 2228 752 SU 49971/156 ABBEY CLOSE 19.1.51 No 14 [formerly listed as No 29 (The Old Cottage] II Reset date stone 1698 Two storeys and attics Rubble plinth, ground floor of painted brick, upper storeys rough rendered Brick and dentil cornice between storeys Two gables break eaves, one window each Left hand window is modern, right hand one has slightly segmental arch, double sash with glazing bars Three windows, on the first floor two have segmental arches, wood frames, double sashes with glazing bars One flush framed window to left, double sash with glazing bars On ground floor three windows, two have segmental arches, double sashes with glazing bars One shallow canted bay with glazing bars, tiled roof Six panel door- two panel rectangular fanlight Date on chimney Listing NGR: SU4999097061 of 2228 752 ABBEY CLOSE SU 4997 1/157 II No 30 including L-shaped wing GV Main building is of two storeys in rubble Probably of C17 origin Stone and brick chimney stack Tile roof Plain elevation has three lignts, C19 fenestration, wood lintels River elevation has one window to each storey, one canted four light bay over the water Water flows through two cut-away arches in base to east To rear, modern fenestration and central archway linking to storage wing Formerly cottages, now being extensively modernised Storage shed forming an L-shaped wing Large doorway to courtyard Small Later windows To road carved C19 barge-boarding Two gables, rough rendered above rubble base Rest of the building is rubble with red brick window architraves No 30 and adjacent footbridge form a group Listing NGR: SU5003297055 of 2228 752 ABBEY CLOSE SU 5097 1/158 The Cosener's House II Formerly "The Abbey" C18 and C19 house in two buildings Main building is C18 Three storeys Blue brick with red brick dressings Parapet Band between storeys Three windows, red brick architraves, segmental arches to top floor, moulded wood flush frames, double sashes with glazing bars On first floor, two three-light windows in segmental recesses flank one segmental arched window On ground floor two similar windows flank a six panel door in panelled wood architrave beneath a glass fanlight and noulded brick pediment To right a matching later extension Left hand wing of two storeys C18 red and blue brick Parapet and cornice Tile roof Three windows, band between storeys and cornice Nine panel door in architrave with pedimented brick hood with keystone, supported on consoles Left hand window has flat arch, double sash with glazing bars To the right a rectangular bay, brick plinth, double sashes with glazing bars, wood bolection moulded frieze and cornice To tile left a one storey later addition, hipped slate roof Double sash windows with glazing bars in elliptical recess, red brick architrave One other window to left Two gables to garden elevation Interior staircase and gallery with alternate straight and spiral turned balusters Panelled walls Listing NGR: SU5003697049 of 2228 752 ABBEY CLOSE SU 5097 1/158B Bridge in front of The Cosener's House II Narrow footbridge, probably C18 brick band Two arches in chequered brick, Listing NGR: SU4994896883 of 2228 752 ABBEY CLOSE SU 5096 1/158A Grotto in garden of The Cosener's House II Probably C19 Two circular chambers in brick coated with roughly cast moulded plaster with small shells, small semi-circular windows to the river, placed high up in larger chamber Low semi-circular entrance supported on rough column of stones External staircase to roof platform Listing NGR: SU5010396983 of 2228 752 SU 4997 1/150 II ABBEY CLOSE 19.1.51 No (Formerly listed as Nos & 6A) GV Main building of two storeys Early C18 Rubble plinth, chequered brick Two hipped dormers, two light casements Wood eaves cornice Hipped tiles roof Two windows, four light modern casements in wooden frames Narrow brick band between storeys Two ground floor windows flank a six panel door Rectangular fanlight Semi-circular hood on carved console brackets One three light window with modern leaded casements Right hand extension with gable to road, rubble base, chequered brick Brick band between storeys Nos to 11 (consec) form a group Listing NGR: SU4991197069 of 2228 752 BATH STREET (East Side) SU 4997 1/64 19.1.51 II GV No (Blue Boar Public House) C16 or C17 origin, timber framed Modern brick to rear Three gables to road, rough rendered Rendered plinth One gable to left over carriage arch Middle gable of two storeys, upper storey has one casement window with glazing bars, small cornice First floor overhangs, coved cornice One three light C19 window and double door, half-glazed Right hand gable of three storeys, one window on top storey, casement with glazing bars, small cornice Two windows on first floor, three light metal casements below single tiled hood Ground floor has two light window with glazing bars, and small glass and wood door, both under continuous frieze and cornice One window to right, flush frame, double sash, later glazing Tall brick chimneys Nos to 15 (odd) form a group Listing NGR: SU4964797110 10 of 2228 WYTHAM SP4708 10/170 09/02/66 The Dower House (Formerly listed as Post Office and store, The Dower House Cottage to W of Post Office and store, Dower House) GV II House Late Cl7/early C18: refronted mid C19 Uncoursed limestone rubble, roughcast front; gabled artificial stone slate roof; symmetrical end stacks of stone with moulded drip course and stone finished in brick rebuilt in C20 L-plan with rear left wing storeys and attic; 3-window range Mid C19 half-glazed door: bracketed hood with sundial and inscribed "FS 1859" Two-storey-and-attic square bay window to left has chamfered wood-mullioned lights: canted bay window to right has narrow sashes set in chamfered stone-mullioned lights: 2- and 3-light stone-mullioned windows above: similar 2-light window in gabled roof dormer Late C18 cottage of limestone rubble with gabled stone slate roofs to left: mid C19 range to right 2-storey rear wing of similar materials has mid C19 three-light Gothic casements Interior: cased and chamfered beams Mid C19 spiral staircase with stick balusters Listing NGR: SP4759608610 2214 of 2228 WYTHAM SP40NE 3/171 Hill View II Shown on Ordnance Survey map as Woodview House C17 Uncoursed limestone rubble; gabled thatch roof; end stacks of brick to right and stone finished in brick 2-unit plan One storey and attic; 2-window range Timber lintel and concrete-rendered surround to C20 casements flanking C20 door with brick porch C19 extension with thatch roof to right Interior: winder stairs adjoin open fireplace 3-bay butt-purlin roof Listing NGR: SP4768009105 2215 of 2228 WYTHAM SP4708 10/172 Home Farmhouse II Farmhouse Late C17/early C18, remodelled mid C20 Uncoursed limestone rubble; gabled thatch roof; brick end and ridge stacks 3-unit plan One storey and attic; 3-window range Timber lintels over C20 plank door left of centre with dressed stone jambs and C17 brick reveals: blocked door to right Timber lintel and concrete lintels over C20 windows: C20 dormer casements C20 one-storey extension to left Rear and interior not inspected but likely to be of interest Listing NGR: SP4775308490 2216 of 2228 WYTHAM SP4708 10/173 Linch Farm, Nos and GV II House Late C17, remodelled 1970's Coursed limestone rubble; gabled stone slate roof; brick right end stack and ridge stack of stone finished in brick 3-unit plan storeys and attic; 3-window range Timber lintel over inserted C20 door right of centre Timber lintels over three early C19 three-light casements, and late C17 four-light wood-mullioned ovolo-moulded window C20 extension to left of front Interior not inspected Listing NGR: SP4762408699 2217 of 2228 WYTHAM SP4708 10/174 Overford Farmhouse 09/02/66 II Farmhouse, now house c.1770-80 Coursed limestone rubble with squared quoins and dressings, gabled stone slate roof; brick symmetrical end stacks Central-staircase plan storeys; 2-window range Chamfered timber lintels over late C19 door with trellised porch and late C19 casements Late C18 wing to right of similar materials, and one storey and attic; one-bay range, with 2-light leaded casement: similar late C18 service range to rear with concrete tile roof Interior not inspected Listing NGR: SP4759808806 2218 of 2228 WYTHAM SP4708 10/175 09/02/66 The White Hart Inn and attached wall and stable (Formerly listed as White Hart Inn) GV II Farmhouse, now public house Late C17: extended mid/late C18 Uncoursed limestone rubble; cross-gabled stone slate roof; brick left end stack and rear lateral stack storeys and attic; one-window range Timber lintels over C20 door to right, and 2- and 3-light casements Mid C18 one-storey extension to right of similar materials with brick end stack and two 3-light leaded casements Mid C18 rear wing of similar materials Small one-storey, one-bay C18 extension to left of front, with C19 three-light casement Interior: chamfered beams Late C18 fireplace in rear room First floor not inspected Subsidiary features: limestone rubble wall approx 20m long attached to late C18 stable to right: of similar limestone rubble with gabled stone slate roof Listing NGR: SP4757808635 2219 of 2228 WYTHAM SP4708 10/176 09/02/66 The White Hart Inn, dovecote approx 20m W (Formerly listed as Dovecote behind the White Hart Inn) GV II Dovecote Late C17/early C18 Roughcast over timber framing with brick infill on limestone rubble plinth; pyramidal stone slate roof with glover C20 plank door Interior: nesting boxes on rear wall Listing NGR: SP4755308639 2220 of 2228 WYTHAM SP4708 10/177 06/08/52 Wytham Abbey and attached wall (Formerly listed as Wytham Abbey) GV I Country house, now flats Late C15 and C16 for Harcourt family; remodelled and partly rebuilt (to left) for Fifth Earl of Abingdon in 1809-10 by Thomas Cundy Limestone ashlar; gabled stone slate roof, except Welsh slate, C20 tiles and lead roofs to inner ranges; numerous stone ashlar stacks Originally centred around courtyards which were infilled in early C19, making triple-depth plan storeys and attic; 9-window range Entered by 3-storey gatehouse in third bay from left: offset corner buttresses; early C19 studded doors set in Tudor-arched doorway; late C15 three-light oriel windows with cinquefoil heads; moulded string course with gargoyles, crenellated parapet; diagonal stair-turret to left and larger crenellated stair-turret to right Early C19 two-window range to left: early C19 three-light mullioned and transomed round-headed windows: front gables linked by crenellated parapet 6-window range to right: late C15/C16 two- and 3-light mullioned round-headed windows, with crenellated parapet linked to symmetrical gables Similar recessed bay to right attached at right angles to crenellated limestone rubble wall with octagonal ashlar pier To right is similar style 3-window range, and early C19 service range with gabled Welsh slate roof Rear of main range: late C15/C16 two-light round-headed windows, and doorway: late C15 three-light round-headed mullioned and transomed windows above similar 2- and 3-light mullioned windows flank canted bay window with similar 5-light window with crenellated parapet Early C19 four-window range to left has similar mullioned and transomed windows; projecting gabled bays to left, linked by loggia in left side wall Interior: early C19 entrance hall leading to staircase hall with open-well stairs Gatehouse has late C15/C16 reset armorial stained glass: late C15 fireplace with corbel heads to trefoil-panelled shaped overmantle with Harcourt arms above: newel staircase has original stone treads at top Early C19 panelled room with marble fireplace and plaster ceiling to rear: early C19 Abingdon arms in room right of staircase: early C19 doors and fireplaces throughout Flat to left of gatehouse: large mid C19 marble fireplace: late C16 reset stained glass panels includes Tudor roses, kneeling figure, and heraldic panels with initials IE and ER: four C18 stained glass panels with domestic scenes and Annunciation scene The manor house was bought by Sir Richard Harcourt in 1459: it passed to the Norreys family in the late C16 and later James Bertie who became Earl of Abingdon in 1682 When remodelled in 1811 the south courtyard, surrounded by domestic wings, was built over to include the entrance hall and staircase (Buildings of England: Berkshire, p.314; V.C.H.: Berkshire, Vol.IV, pp,427-9; H.M Colvin, A Biographical Dictionary of English Architects, 1978, p.245; Bodleian library, MS Top Berkshire, C.51 No.238; National Monuments Record) 2221 of 2228 Listing NGR: SP4741908519 2222 of 2228 WYTHAM SP4708 10/178 Wytham Abbey, gates and gatepiers approx 60m NE of Wytham Abbey GV II Gates and gatepiers Early C19 Limestone ashlar piers with plain tops: wrought-iron gates Included for group value Listing NGR: SP4746008588 2223 of 2228 WYTHAM SP4708 10/179 Wytham Abbey, walls and attached stables approx 15m NE together with gatepiers and gates GV II Walls, gateplers amd gate and attached stables Early C19 Low wall across front of Wytham Abbey (q.v.): of coursed dressed limestone with stepped stone coping and gabled ashlar piers and iron gates: approx 50m long and curves away past pier at south end North end attached to tall octagonal gatepier and tall wall to east of coursed limestone rubble with crenellated ashlar parapet which is continued over gable end, with reset early C14 two-light window, of C18 stable block remodelled in early C19 Approx 40m long and L-shaped: lower arm, approx 20m long and attached to Church of All Saints (q.v.), incorporates C15 moulded stone doorway from Cumnor Place (demolished 1811) Included for group value Listing NGR: SP4743908571 2224 of 2228 WYTHAM SP4708 10/180 Wytham Abbey, garden wall 15m SW and SE together with gatepiers and gate GV II Wall Early C19 Coursed dressed limestone with stepped stone coping and ashlar piers with gabled tops at ends Pair of iron gates Low wall borders Wytham Park, and is L-shaped of approx 100 metres long to south-west and 50 metres long to south-east Included for group value Listing NGR: SP4739408500 2225 of 2228 WYTHAM SP 4708 Wytham Abbey, urn 10/181 approximately 10m South East GV II Urn Early C19 Limestone Gothick style, with splayed bowl set on octagonal shaft Included for group value Listing NGR: SP4744108487 2226 of 2228 WYTHAM SP 4708 Wytham Abbey, Sundial approx 10m South 10/182 GV II Sundial Early C19 Limestone Gothick style, with trefoiled panels carved on octagonal shaft Included for group value Listing NGR: SP4743208481 2227 of 2228 WYTHAM - SP 4708 Wytham Abbey, urn approximately lOm South West 10/183 GV II Urn Early C19 Limestone Gothick style, with splayed bowl set on octagonal shaft Included for group value Listing NGR: SP4742308478 2228 of 2228 ... on south Nos to 15 (odd) form group Listing NGR: SU496 519 7 12 6 11 of 22 28 7 52 BATH STREET (East Side) SU 4997 1/ 62 19 .1. 51 II GV Nos and 11 One building C17 origin, refronted C18 Timber framed,... doorway Nos to 11 (consec) form a group Listing NGR: SU499 529 7065 of 22 28 7 52 SU 499 71/ 156 ABBEY CLOSE 19 .1. 51 No 14 [formerly listed as No 29 (The Old Cottage] II Reset date stone 16 98 Two storeys... floor shop front Listing NGR: SU49 620 9 711 8 22 of 22 28 7 52 SU 4997 1/ 39 BATH STREET (West Side) 19 .1. 51 No 14 II Larly C19 front elevation Chequered brick Tile roof, wood eaves cornice Three storeys