Langley Hunting Lodge

In the civil parish of Leafield. In the historic county of Oxfordshire (Modern Authority of Oxfordshire, 1974 county of Oxfordshire).

Remains of C15/C16 hunting lodge retained in C18 farmhouse, remodelled in 1858, and also visible as earthworks. On the ground and first floors there are 2 doorways into the east wall; it is divided into two, the south part being for a (? redesigned) staircase whose main feature is "HE" (Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York) with entwined roses in the soffit of the oriel bay window; the north part which is entered from arched doorways off the stairs, has a room on each floor; on the first floor with a high moulded cornice presumably of the late C15. This building is sited in a complex of earthworks which suggest that it is only a small part of a range stretching north-south. In the C15 the manor had belonged to the Nevilles; it passed to the Crown in 1478 and much building was carried out by Henry VII; the Court resided there as late as 1614. Associated earthworks.

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law. This is a Grade 2* listed building protected by law*. (Images of England number 251754)

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SP295155

Air Photo from Air Photo and general mapping	1st edition OS Map from Mid to late 19th century maps
Modern Map from Landscape form and features	Modern Map from General location and route planning
Geograph British Isles occasionally has photos of the site and will usually give an idea of the surrounding landscape.

Sources of information, references and further reading

This site's English Heritage (PastScape) Defra or Monument number is 332289
This site's County Historic Environment Record (formerly Sites and Monuments Record) number is 3312; 11217 'grey' literature, such as watching brief reports, held by H.E.R.s is often poorly referenced and is unlikely to be recorded in this website.

• Books
  • Colvin, H.M., Ransome, D.R. and Summerson, John, 1982, The history of the King's Works, vol4: 1485-1660 (part 2) (London) p160-1
    Pevsner, N. and Sherwood, J., 1974, The Buildings of England: Oxfordshire (London) p160
    Groves, M., 1934, The History of Shipton-under-Wychwood
• Antiquarian (Histories and accounts from late medieval and early modern writers)
  • Chandler, John, 1993, John Leland's Itinerary: travels in Tudor England (Sutton Publishing) p373