Oxfordshire Buildings Record

Exploring and understanding Oxfordshire's traditional buildings. Replacing the defunct Twitter account @oxonbr.

[VCH Oxfordshire @VCHOxfordshire]

Still time to book for next week's Oxfordshire Past 2023 (Sat 17 June), this year in #Abingdon - updates on county and city archaeology, Abingdon map project, building recording by @OxonBuildings, and, of course, @VCHOxfordshire. And more! https://t.co/hbwhkRiPXs

[NLS Map Collections @natlibscotmaps]

Learn how the Library's online resources can help with your house and building history research in this introductory talk and Q&A session. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 15:00 - 16:00 BST.
https://t.co/NN016sMfBh

[Historic England @HistoricEngland]

Today we've launched the Building Stones Database for England, the country's first online searchable tool featuring over 4,000 types of building stone, their uses and sources.

Find out more ➡️ https://t.co/bHQixrn5gE

📍 Gisborough Priory, Guisborough, North Yorkshire.

[Oxfordshire Buildings Record @OxonBuildings]

Invaluable resource for those researching Oxfordshire’s buildings!

[Oxfordshire Buildings Record @OxonBuildings]

@willsergeant @HistPlacesLincs @VArchGroup @YorksVernacular This member of @OxonBuildings would also suggest that these are anti-urination devices.

[Abigail Lloyd @Abi_on_a_hill]

The consolidation of the Barry manor house is underway... 2/2

[Abigail Lloyd @Abi_on_a_hill]

Carrying out a recce for teaching understanding historic buildings in their historic landscape context next weekend (together with @OlafBayer1 @davegrifx and Mark Bowden). If ever a site was a palimpsest...(manor, mill including post-medieval industry, church, and settlement) 1/2

[HenryS 🇺🇦 @henryspil]

This ramshackle barn in rural West Oxfordshire hides an ancient secret - an oak beam with carved initials ‘TB’ and dated 1668

[Rebecca Lane @bosburybecca]

Anyone interested in one of the FREE bursary places on the @VArchGroup spring conference?! Still time to apply! @OxonBuildings @allantadams @Abi_on_a_hill @kcarmichael2011 @SPAB1877 @TheSAHGB

[YVBSG @YorksVernacular]

Join us on Thursday 16 Feb at 7.30pm for an online talk by Caroline Stanford of Landmark Trust on the latest interpretation of the construction of Calverley Old Hall, including 16th century wall paintings and concealed deposits. Free, open to all. Book at https://t.co/Li1aMkgUg5.

[Oxfordshire Buildings Record @OxonBuildings]

@alton_benes Botley

[Alton Benes @alton_benes]

A family watches the thatcher at work repairing the roof of their cottage at Batley, Oxford, 1933 (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images) #ruralhistory 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[C20 Society @C20Society]

Sad to report that @HistoricEngland has refused our request to spot list this rare 1920s ‘bohemian’ Clough Williams-Ellis house in Oxford - subject of our news story yesterday 👇🏽

https://t.co/2zkt8gqoxZ

[David Radford @DavidRadford_ox]

#Top10digsOxford2022
#7 No 84 St Aldate’s.
A vulnerable structure covered in tarpaulin for yrs, the rear wing of No 84 was investigated /renovated 2012-21 & this year the rebuilt wing won an @OxfordPresTrust Award & a detailed report was published in the journal Oxoniensia.

[University of Oxford @UniofOxford]

Can you imagine Radcliffe Square without the Camera? 🤔

This month’s University Archives blog looks at the buildings which used to exist in Radcliffe Square before the Camera was built.

Find out more ➡️ https://t.co/DW0Q1uUsod

[Oxfordshire Buildings Record @OxonBuildings]

2022’s OBR Presentation Day kicks off with a tour of our host village, South Stoke.

[Oxfordshire Buildings Record @OxonBuildings]

The OBR lecture for 2022 will be given by Professor Owen Davies (@odavies9). His subject will be Building Magic, and all are welcome to hear what is sure to be a fascinating talk. 5.30pm, Tuesday 29 November, Rewley House, Oxford. @VArchGroup

[Nick Wright @shirereeve]

Quiz! Does anyone recognise the building shown in this 19th Century watercolour? E plan, with a turreted gatehouse on the far side. It is catalogued as being Wytham Abbey near Oxford. But it isn’t. Seems familiar, but I can’t place it.