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Latitude: 51.9283 / 51°55'41"N
Longitude: -1.311 / 1°18'39"W
OS Eastings: 447476
OS Northings: 225759
OS Grid: SP474257
Mapcode National: GBR 7VL.5CB
Mapcode Global: VHCWV.7S9M
Plus Code: 9C3WWMHQ+8J
Entry Name: Summerhouse Approximately 40 Metres to North of Orchard Lea House
Listing Date: 8 December 1955
Last Amended: 26 February 1988
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1226000
English Heritage Legacy ID: 422991
ID on this website: 101226000
Location: Steeple Aston, Cherwell, Oxfordshire, OX25
County: Oxfordshire
District: Cherwell
Civil Parish: Steeple Aston
Built-Up Area: Steeple Aston
Traditional County: Oxfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Oxfordshire
Church of England Parish: Steeple Aston
Church of England Diocese: Oxford
Tagged with: Summer house
STEEPLE ASTON SOUTH SIDE
SP4725 (North side)
9/131 Summerhouse approx. 40m to N
08/12/55 of Orchard Lea House
(Formerly listed as Orchard
Lea with summerhouse)
GV II
Summeerhouse. Probably early C19 but possibly C18. Brick and limestone rubble;
Stonesfield-slate roof. Rectangular plan. Gothick style. Symmetrical brick front
has 3 tall openings below a continuous stone band; the central door and flanking
12-pane sashes all have ogee heads formed within the top rail. Sides and rear
are of rubble, and there is a large window to rear. Roof has a longer slope in
rear. Orchard Lea House (q.v.) was bought c.1760 by John McClary, chief gardener
at Rousham Park, who could have built the summerhouse under the influence of
William Kent.
(VCH: Oxfordshire. Vol XI, p24; Buildings of England: Oxfordshire: p787)
Listing NGR: SP4747625759
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