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Latitude: 52.214 / 52°12'50"N
Longitude: 0.0894 / 0°5'21"E
OS Eastings: 542843
OS Northings: 259362
OS Grid: TL428593
Mapcode National: GBR L77.5F0
Mapcode Global: VHHK2.HML4
Plus Code: 9F42637Q+HP
Entry Name: Salix
Listing Date: 7 September 1992
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1227614
English Heritage Legacy ID: 47927
ID on this website: 101227614
Location: High Cross, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3
County: Cambridgeshire
District: Cambridge
Electoral Ward/Division: Castle
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Cambridge
Traditional County: Cambridgeshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cambridgeshire
Church of England Parish: Cambridge The Ascension
Church of England Diocese: Ely
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The following building shall be added to the list:-
CONDUIT HEAD ROAD
TL 45 NW
20/10010 Salix
GV II
House. 1934, extended 1936, by H C Hughes for Dr Oliphant (later Sir
Mark Oliphant), Australian scientist who worked with Rutherford. White
painted rendered brick. Bitumenised flat roofs. Plan: International
Modern style house. 2 storeys on left (west) containing living room,
kitchen and integral garage arranged around entrance hall with bedrooms
above, and long single storey bedroom wing on right (east) with roof
terrace above. In 1936 first floor bedroom accommodation was extended
over SW corner. Exterior: 1 and 2 storeys. 7-window south front. 2-
storey part on left projects with corner windows on its right. Low long
single storey wing of 5 windows with corner window on right and flat
roof canopy on roof terrace above from landing doorway in 2-storey
block. Original metal frame windows, those on ground floor with
continuous sills. East elevation has cantilevered quadrant canopy in
angle over glazed door with garage doors to right. Interior: Most of
original hardwood joinery survives including flush doors and solid
staircase balustrade with moulded hand-rail. Simple brick fireplace in
living room.
Note: formerly known as Brandon House.
Source: Buildings of England, Cambridgeshire, p255.
Listing NGR: TL4284359361
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