Summerhouse approximately 200 metres north west of Sandford Park is a Grade II* listed building in the West Oxfordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 18 May 1987. A Late 18th century Summerhouse.
Summerhouse approximately 200 metres north west of Sandford Park
- WRENN ID
- western-crypt-aspen
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- West Oxfordshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 18 May 1987
- Type
- Summerhouse
- Period
- Late 18th century
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 25/04/2018
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SANDFORD ST.MARTIN LEDWELL ROAD (West side) Summerhouse approximately 200 metres north west of Sandford Park
(Formerly listed under WORTON ROAD)
GV II* Summerhouse. Late C18. Timber with a Stonesfield slate cladding and roof. Back-to back three-quarter circular alcoves in Chinoiserie style. Front of each alcove has a round-headed archway below a shallow pediment, and has fretwork scrolls infilling the spandrels and pediment. The slate-clad sides are serpentine, and the roof is surmounted by a square cupola with Chinese-trellis balustrade, open fretwork frieze of bells and an ogee roof with wooden finial. Interior: each alcove has a wooden vault radiating from a central rosette, and is furnished with white Chinoiserie curved benches with trellis backs and foot rests.
Summerhouse stands between two lakes in the gardens of Sandford Park.
Listing NGR: SP4180826812
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