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Summary

Former inn dating to the 18th century or earlier.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1106942: THE CASTLE INCLUDING GARDEN RAILINGS TO GARDEN AT LEFT

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS92SE/109
• Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• INN (Built, Post Medieval to XVIII - 1540 AD (Between) to 1800 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'Inn' shown on 19th century map as square building with a rectilinear enclosure to the northeast & several outbuildings to the southeast.

Department of Environment, 1987, Bampton, 25 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV54005.

The Castle on the east side of Castle Street in Bampton including the garden railings to garden to the left. House, formerly inn. 18th century or earlier with a late 18th or 19th century rear outshut. Colourwashed stone rubble with a slate roof, gabled at ends ; projecting left end stack, right end stack, axial stack, all with stone shafts.
Plan: Single depth with rear outshut which is probably an addition. The original range has probably 2 rooms to left and I room to right of carriageway of centre.
Exterior: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 7 window front with regular fenestration ; large carriage entrance with a timber lintel in the first 2 bays from the right. Fenestration of early 19th century 16-pane sashes ; 4 windows to the ground floor. The first floor left hand, second from left and fourth from left bays have blocked or false windows.
Interior: Not inspected but may contain features of interest including the possiblity of early roof trusses. An interior inspection might involve revising the suggested dating.
Early/mid 19th century garden railings to garden at left (northeast) with spearhead and vase finials are included in the listing.

Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.

Building depicted.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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