Shark In House Roof Oxford

The shark became the most famous resident of headington when it appeared in the roof of 2 new high street on 9 august 1986.

Shark in house roof oxford. The shark house oxford central headington sleeps 12 guests 4 bathrooms townhouses for rent in oxfordshire england united kingdom. A very unusual sight to see. Very effective you have to see it to believe it. A 20ft shark diving into the roof of a house.

This ordinary home built as a semi detached house in about 1860 but now attached by a link to a second house to the north suddenly became the centre of world attention and the headless shark still excites interest today. A house with a 25ft great white shark sticking out of its roof could be made a national treasure by the same council which wanted it torn down. Bill heine is the brains behind the shark and still owns the house. Oxford city centre 1 5 miles with excellent bus servic.

The headington shark proper name untitled 1986 is a rooftop sculpture located at 2 new high street headington oxford england depicting a large shark embedded head first in the roof of a house. City councillors hated the monster jaws built. Catch the number 8 or 9 bus from centre of oxford approx. A house with a 25ft great white shark sticking out of its roof is set to be given listed status by a council who originally wanted it demolished.

Stay in a local landmark a stylish victorian cottage with a unique sculpture in the roof. Broadcaster and local journalist bill heine had the. Since 1988 bill has been better known as a radio oxford presenter. A terminally ill man whose house has become a tourist attraction with a 25 foot shark in the roof has launched a bid to preserve the monument after his death.

The shark became the most famous resident of headington when it landed in the roof of 2 new high street in the early hours of saturday 9 august 1986. Makes sense it looks like the work of an entertainer.