Description

SO 8502 RODBOROUGH HOUNDSCROFT

17/118 Bownham Grange

II

Large detached house. Mid C17; early C18 and 1822 additions; mid C20 alterations. Coursed and random rubble limestone, partly roughcast rendered; ashlar chimneys; stone slate roof. Two- storey with attic and cellar; cross wing at north end; central wing on west side. East front: main range of house reduced in length to left upon partial demolition of c1910 addition, with C20 altered single-storey part remaining. Main part of range to right is C17 with 3-window fenestration. C19 rectangular single-storey bay window in former door position below full gable to right end; paired 12-pane sashes to upper floor; recessed chamfered attic casement above with hoodmould. Mullioned 3-light casements to left beyond casements without mullions. Gabled roof dormer. Tall ridge-mounted ashlar chimney at each end of C17 house. Gable of early C18 wing projects forward to right with 2-storey canted bay window having coped top. North end: 2-window recessed cavetto mullioned fenestration, 3-light left, 2-light right; hoodmoulds to ground floor only. West front: became principal front after addition of 1822 at centre. North-facing canted single-storey bay to 1822 wing with tall 2+2-light mullioned window above with shouldered arched lights; small parapet gable over. Tall projecting chimney to west gable end has panelled band below cap. Mullioned fenestration to north side of wing. Parapet gable of early C18 cross wing to left with large mullioned and transomed stair window; round arched niche in gable. Right of wing is C20 gabled addition with porch in angle with 1822 wing to left. Interior: many fittings date from early C18 including panelled window shutters and doors. Upper part of spiral staircase survives in each gable end of C17 house. Became the base of the extensive carrying business owned by Tanner family in C18. West wing is a very early example of Gothic revival style, possibly by G.S. Repton. (N.M. Herbert, 'Rodborough' in V.C.H. Glos. xi, 1976, pp. 218-234; and K. Webb, Notes on Bownham Grange, n.d.)

Listing NGR: SO8558902808

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