Information for record number MWA13503:
Oken's House, Warwick

Summary Late 15th century important timber framed house. Long inscription on gable end facing up the street states that Thomas Oken, who was a wealthy merchant of the town (died 1573), gave this house for charitable purposes - it was restored in 1864.
What Is It?  
Type: Building
Period: Unknown
Where Is It?  
Parish: Warwick
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 28 64
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Level of Protection National - Listed Building (Grade: II*)
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1 Late 15th century important timber framed house. Long inscription on gable end facing up the street states that Thomas Oken, who was a wealthy merchant of the town (died 1573), gave this house for charitable purposes - it was restored in 1864. This gabled end is jettied at first floor and has a certain amount of heavy curved timber framing which is original. Practically all of the remainder of the external framing and infilling appears to date from the 19th century but the character of the building has been preserved.
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3 A photographic record of Oken's house was undertaken with the building empty. No formal report was ever produced, but a copy of the photographs are in the FI file.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: LBL
Author/originator: DoE
Date: 1973
Page Number: 73-4
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Source No: 3
Source Type: Photograph
Title: Digital photographs of Oken's House, Castle Street
Author/originator: Coutts C
Date: 2005
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Source No: 2
Source Type: Serial
Title: West Midlands Archaeology vol 48
Author/originator: S Watt (ed.)
Date: 2005
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designation Listed Building Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a statutory list. These buildings are protected by planning and conservation acts that ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them.

Depending on how important the buildings are they are classed as Grade I, Grade II* or Grade II. Grade I buildings are those of exceptional interest. Grade II* are particularly important buildings of more than special interest. Those listed as Grade II are those buildings that are regarded of special interest.
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source LBL Listed Building List. Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a list. Buildings placed on the list are protected through various planning and conservation acts which ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them. The Listed Buildings List is compiled and maintained by English Heritage. It includes details of where the building is, when it was built, a description of its appearance, and any other special features. back
monument HOUSE * A building for human habitation, especially a dwelling place. Use more specific type where known. back
monument BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument FLOOR * A layer of stone, brick or boards, etc, on which people tread. Use broader site type where known. back
monument CASTLE * A fortress and dwelling, usually medieval in origin, and often consisting of a keep, curtain wall and towers etc. back
monument TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE * A house constructed with a basic timber framework; between the members are panels which can be infilled with timber, wattle and daub, plaster, brick or other materials. back
monument TOWN * An assemblage of public and private buildings, larger than a village and having more complete and independent local government. back

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