Historic houses · West Midlands
The Limes
The Limes — Grade II listed house in Binsey, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 1.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Limes is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II listed house in Binsey, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.7643°, -1.2875°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Port Meadow with Wolvercote Common & Green SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Limes is a Grade II listed historic house located in the West Midlands. It is part of the designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) known as Port Meadow with Wolvercote Common & Green SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7643, -1.2875
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX2 0NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26299485 (CC0)
- commons: Boundary wall and house at Great Leys - geograph.org.uk - 3265734.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Limes?
- The Limes is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX2 0NG), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- Is The Limes a listed building?
- The Limes is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is The Limes a protected site?
- Yes — The Limes is part of the Port Meadow with Wolvercote Common & Green SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The Limes?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX2 0NG.