Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Tower And Wall Approximately 20 Metres North East Of Rycote House
Tower And Wall Approximately 20 Metres North East Of Rycote House — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Tower And Wall Approximately 20 Metres North East Of Rycote House is a Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1180716). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details GREAT HASELEY RYCOTE SP6OSE 6/72 Tower and wall approx. 20m. NE 18/07/63 of Rycote House GV II* Tower and wall. Early C16. Diaper brickwork with stone dressings. 2-storey octagonal tower, with stone quoins, moulded strings and copings, has small 4-centre arched windows with labels and a richly-moulded 4-centred arched doorway. Attached wall to right has the re-set remains of a stone doorcase of c.1700 with eared architrave and carved surround including lion-mask consoles and festoons. To right the wall breaks forward with an octagonal angle buttress. The remnant of the main block of the mansion probably re-built after 1521 by Sir John Heron, Treasurer to Henry VIII, and/or after 1539 by Sir John William later Baron Williams of Thame. The house is shown in views of c.1695 by Winstanley and of 1714 by Kip. It was burned down in 1745. (J. Salmon, Rycote Chapel, MPBW Guidebook, 1967; Buildings of England: Oxfordshire, pp.748-9). Listing NGR: SP6669504740 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 246838 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Tower and Wall Approximately 20 Metres North East of Rycote House is a Grade II* listed memorial located in Great Haseley, Oxfordshire, within the West Midlands region. This structure is notable for its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7374, -1.0355
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Great Haseley
- Postcode
- OX9 2PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Henley and Thame
Sources
- wikidata: Q17549230 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tower And Wall Approximately 20 Metres North East Of Rycote House?
- Tower And Wall Approximately 20 Metres North East Of Rycote House is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX9 2PE), in the parish of Great Haseley.
- Is Tower And Wall Approximately 20 Metres North East Of Rycote House a listed building?
- Tower And Wall Approximately 20 Metres North East Of Rycote House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Tower And Wall Approximately 20 Metres North East Of Rycote House free to visit?
- Yes, Tower And Wall Approximately 20 Metres North East Of Rycote House is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tower And Wall Approximately 20 Metres North East Of Rycote House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX9 2PE. It sits within the Henley and Thame parliamentary constituency.