China House To West Of Beckett Hall is a Grade I listed building in the Vale of White Horse local planning authority area, England. First listed on 21 July 1982. A C.1635-1655 Pavilion.

China House To West Of Beckett Hall

WRENN ID
veiled-steeple-elm
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
Vale of White Horse
Country
England
Date first listed
21 July 1982
Type
Pavilion
Source
Historic England listing

Description

  1. SHRIVENHAM FARINGDON ROAD China House to SU 2489 6/67 21.7.82 west of Beckett Hall I

  2. Circa 1635-55 stone pavilion, possibly a fishing lodge, built either for Sir Henry Marten or possibly Sir George Pratt of Coleshill who is said to have owned Beckett Hall c1650-5. Traditionally attributed to Inigo Jones. Square plan, fine ashlar stone set on wider rubble stone square base. Wide shallow pitched pyramid roof, slated with 7 foot deep eaves protecting terrace, probably early C19. Copper finial. Each face has 2 windows flanking central door. Cross-mullioned windows. Fine moulded architraves with pulvinated frieze and flat cornices, the doorcases slightly more elaborate with additional moulding to architrave giving very slight projection.

Listing NGR: SU2460189120

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