Traditional buildings in the Oxford region, c. 1300-1840 / John Steane and James Ayres.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Steane, John, author.

Ayres, James, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vernacular architecture--England--Oxford Region--Guidebooks.

Vernacular architecture.

Oxford Region (England)--Guidebooks.

Oxford Region (England).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (480 p.)

Edition:

1st [edition].

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; Oakville : Oxbow Books, [2013]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The pivotal position of the Oxford region in the geological and therefore building history of England is of fundamental importance to the study of traditional construction. Oxford occupies a central position on the ancient route between Northampton and Southampton and on the east - west road between London, The West Country, Wales and Ireland. For this reason, unusually for vernacular architecture, the buildings of the region were subject to a wide range of influences. This book, the fruit of twenty years research, provides an account of vernacular architecture in the Oxford region from Anglo-

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Foreword; Contents; Aacknowledgements; Chapter 1: Methods and Procedures; Chapter 2: Building Materials; Stone; Bricks; Timber; Wall finishing; Roof cladding; Chapter 3: Primitive Houses; Anglo-Saxon Houses at Yarnton; The Thatched Cottage, Harwell; Squatters' houses; Chapter 4: Cruck Buildings; Introduction; Upper Cruck Barn, Church Enstone; Rectory Barn, Letcombe Bassett; Cruck Barn, Postlip, Gloucestershire; Swalcliffe Barn, Swalcliffe; Old Weir House, Horton-cum-Studley; No. 32 Manor Road, South Hinksey; Vine Cottage, Stanford-in-the-Vale

No. 57 Grove Street, WantageChapter 5: Manorial Buildings:Moated Sites; Introduction; Ascott Park; Caswell Farm; Cogges Manor Farm; Denchworth Manor; Manor House, Dorchester-on-Thames; Lyford Grange; Small's House, Mackney, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell; Shaw House, Newbury, Berkshire; Church Farm House, South Leigh; Gaunt House, Standlake; Attington House, Tetsworth; Church Farm, Wingfield, Wiltshire; Manor Farmhouse, Woodstock; Worton House, Over Worton; Chapter 6: Ashbury Manor; The Manor House; The Great Barn; Chapter 7: Town Houses; Introduction; 33-35 Sheep Street, Burford

50-52 Church Street, Chesham, BuckinghamshireLord's Farm, Eynsham; Kettell Hall, Trinity College, Oxford; 84 St Aldates, Oxford; 9/10 Market Place, Wantage; The Priory, Church Street, Wantage; Nos 5-7 Newbury Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire; Chapter 8: Abingdon; An Introduction to Abingdon; The Grapes Public House, High Street; No. 1 High Street; No. 8 Market Place; Nos 2-3 High Street; No. 12 High Street; No. 13 High Street; Chapter 9: Houses in the Countryside; Introduction; I. Farm Houses; Chilswell Farm, Cumnor; Gilbourne's Farm, Drayton; Manor Farm, Fernham; Church Farm, Goosey

Bottom House Farm, Goring Heath3 Mill Road, Marcham; Radcot Bridge Farm, Clanfield; Cowfields Farmhouse, Rotherfield Greys; II. Village Houses of the Middling Sort; The Old Rectory, Checkendon; Sundial House, Great Haseley; Tallis House, Great Milton; 81 Causeway, Steventon; Cross Trees, Sutton Courtenay; III. Cottages; 2-3 Church Street, Beckley; Church Corner Cottage, High Street, Beckley; Nos 2/3 Otmoor Lane, Beckley; The Cottage, The Green, Grove; Chapter 10: Farm Buildings; Introduction; The Cart Shed, Beedon, near Newbury, Berkshire; Caswell House Farm, Brize Norton

Kingstanding Farm, Cornbury ParkKennett House Stables, East Ilsley, Berkshire; Venn Mill, Garford, Abingdon; Prince's Manor Farm Barns, Harwell; Malthouse Barn, Hampstead Norris, Berkshire; The Annexe, Little Wittenham Manor; Baldon House, Marsh Baldon; Ranger's Lodge, Shotover Park; Manor Cottage, Sutton Courtenay; Top Barn, Walcot; Wheatley Windmill; Chapter 11: Fire Hazardsand Fire Prevention; Introduction; Nos 3, 4, 6 and 7 Church Green, Stanford in the Vale; Philberd's Manor, Hall's Lane, East Hanney; Chapter 12: Brewhouses, Innsand Public Houses; Introduction

Brewhouse and beer cellar, Chastleton

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 445-452) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781782970323

1782970320