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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