2014

SP5214 : Kings Head House, Islip

taken 10 years ago, near to Islip, Oxfordshire, England

Kings Head House, Islip
Kings Head House, Islip
The name of the house is the clue to its former existence as the Kings Head pub. Parts of the building date back to possibly the late 16th century, although remodelling took place in later centuries, including this gable end. Listed Grade II.
Listed Buildings and Structures

Listed buildings and structures are officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There are over half a million listed structures in the United Kingdom, covered by around 375,000 listings.
Listed status is more commonly associated with buildings or groups of buildings, however it can cover many other structures, including bridges, headstones, steps, ponds, monuments, walls, phone boxes, wrecks, parks, and heritage sites, and in more recent times a road crossing (Abbey Road) and graffiti art (Banksy 'Spy-booth') have been included.

In England and Wales there are three main listing designations;
Grade I (2.5%) - exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II* (5.5%) - particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II (92%) - nationally important and of special interest.

There are also locally listed structures (at the discretion of local authorities) using A, B and C designations.

In Scotland three classifications are also used but the criteria are different. There are around 47,500 Listed buildings.
Category A (8%)- generally equivalent to Grade I and II* in England and Wales
Category B (51%)- this appears generally to cover the ground of Grade II, recognising national importance.
Category C (41%)- buildings of local importance, probably with some overlap with English Grade II.

In Northern Ireland the criteria are similar to Scotland, but the classifications are:
Grade A (2.3%)
Grade B+ (4.7%)
Grade B (93%)

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Village, Rural settlement Housing, Dwellings Building Material: Stone and Stone Slates Housing: Detached House Converted Public House Former: Public House Primary Subject: House other tags: Grade II Listed Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SP5214, 74 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 3 July, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 11 July, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 5274 1404 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:49.3501N 1:14.1723W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 5274 1401
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