Theatres · West Midlands
The Checker Unicorn Theatre
The Checker Unicorn Theatre — Grade I listed building-listed theatre in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Checker Unicorn Theatre is a Grade I listed building-listed theatre in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1048108). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details 1. 752 ABBEY SU 4997 1/159A 19.1.51 The Checker I 2. C13 origin. Square stone building, with buttresses. On ground floor, a doorway with 2 centred arch and continuous moulding heads to the undercroft, formerly the abbots wine cellar, which has one octagonal pier and single chamfered ribs in four bays. The room above has a doorway with continuous moulding and two Decorated two-light windows. Triangular lobby with three doorways made when the room was divided into two in the C14. In the right hand chamber is a fine C13 fireplace, with a stiff leaf and other leaf capitals and projecting hood. Tall chimney with rare top; the vents are three stepped lancets in a gable. Restored circa 1910. West of the checker is a lower stone range probably the former Granary, and then a timber framed gable on a stone base. Roof with two tiers of wind braces. The Checker Hall has been reformed out of a block of cottages, and is now a theatre with an apron stage, described under the Unicorn Theatre, Thames Street. Listing NGR: SU4997497021 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 250264 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Checker Unicorn Theatre is a Grade I listed building located in the West Midlands. This theatre is notable for its historical significance and architectural merit, reflecting the cultural heritage of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6698, -1.2788
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- Abingdon on Thames
- Postcode
- OX14 3JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Official site
- www.abingdon.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529087 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Checker Unicorn Theatre?
- The Checker Unicorn Theatre is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX14 3JB), in the parish of Abingdon on Thames.
- Is The Checker Unicorn Theatre a listed building?
- The Checker Unicorn Theatre is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- How do I get to The Checker Unicorn Theatre?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX14 3JB. It sits within the Oxford West and Abingdon parliamentary constituency.