Description

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

SP1854 SHOTTERY, Shottery 604-1/5/314 (North East side) 09/02/72 Owl House (Formerly Listed as: TAVERN LANE, Shottery Owl House)

GV II

House. C17 with later alterations and early C20 addition. Whitewashed brick with some exposed timber-frame; tile roof with brick end stacks. 2-unit plan with rear wing. Single storey and attic. Modillioned brick cornice. 3 segmental-headed windows have tile sills; that to left of centre, originally an entrance, has 2-light casement with leaded glazing; blocked entrance to right of centre; outer windows have similar 3-light casements. 2 gabled dormers have 2-light original leaded casements. Left return has projecting stack with small lights and offsets, lean-to projection to right; round-headed entrance to porch in re-entrant angle of front range and wing has triangular lean-to roof, tile arch and battened C20 door. Casement windows to rear wing. Right return has exposed timber-frame, cranked principals halved to peak. Rear has wing under asymmetrical roof to right of bow window with gabled dormer above.

Listing NGR: SP1882954751

External Links

• Wikidata Q26276328

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Recommended Books

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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version