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Iconic Shark House listed to rent for £3,500 a month

Headington’s famous shark sculpture was made in 1986, and immediately proved controversial. Now, the property is looking for a new tenant

Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025

Landmark Shark Attack

Government officials have declared an Oxford home's shark roof sculpture a protected landmark, against the wishes of the current owner of the house.

Reason · Jun 21, 2022

Brickbat: Candygram

In 1986, Bill Heine installed a sculpture of a 25-foot shark crashing through the roof of his home in Oxford, England, to make an anti-war, anti-nuclear statement. He did it without getting the approval of local planning officials, said his son Magnus Hanson-Heine, because he didn't believe the government should…

Reason · Mar 30, 2022

Nottingham scientist's fury after famous Headington Shark house added to Oxford heritage register

It comes after his dad's long row with the council to install it in the first place

Nottingham Post · Mar 24, 2022

'Shark in roof' added to heritage list despite objections from owner

The Headington Shark has got the official seal of approval, despite initially being put up at a protest against planning rules

Wales Online · Mar 24, 2022