The fibreglass fish in the roof of an oxford house was commissioned in 1986 by bill heine who died last week.
Oxford house shark roof.
A house with a 25ft great white shark sticking out of its roof is set to be listed by the local council after they initially opposed it.
The terraced home became oxford s quirkiest tourist.
The shark house in new high street oxford was first created in august 1986 when owner local journalist and broadcaster bill heine decided to put the 25ft figure in his roof.
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.