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Latitude: 51.8812 / 51°52'52"N
Longitude: -1.1323 / 1°7'56"W
OS Eastings: 459823
OS Northings: 220650
OS Grid: SP598206
Mapcode National: GBR 8XR.2JK
Mapcode Global: VHCX4.BZ87
Entry Name: Wretchwick Farmhouse
Listing Date: 9 December 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1046521
English Heritage Legacy ID: 243386
Location: Ambrosden, Cherwell, Oxfordshire, OX26
County: Oxfordshire
District: Cherwell
Civil Parish: Ambrosden
Traditional County: Oxfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Oxfordshire
Church of England Parish: Ambrosden
Church of England Diocese: Oxford
SP52SE AMBROSDEN A41
(South side)
6/1 Wretchwick Farmhouse
GV II
Farmhouse. Early C18 and late C18/early C19. Limestone rubble with brick
dressings and some wooden lintels; old plain-tile roof with brick gable stacks.
L-plan. 2 storeys plus attic. 5-window front, originally symmetrical, has a
brick storey band and retains brick jambs to the 6-pane sashes at first floor,
except the window to extreme right which has a wider tripartite sash; at ground
floor is evidence for 4 windows, originally with brick flat arches, but there
are now 2 large tripartite sashes with wooden lintels, flanking the central C20
porch. Roof has 3 gabled roof dormers with leaded casements. Outshut against
right gable wall has a round window. Later rear wing returns from left end and
is in similar style. Interior not inspected.
(V.C H.: Oxfordshire, Vol.VI, p.20).
Listing NGR: SP5982320650
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