Dowdeswell House
DOWDESWELL HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1089363
- Date first listed:
- 11-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Dowdeswell House
- Statutory Address:
- DOWDESWELL HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1089363
- Date first listed:
- 11-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Dowdeswell House
- Statutory Address 1:
- DOWDESWELL HOUSE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- DOWDESWELL HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cotswold (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Dowdeswell
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 99993 19942
Details
SP 91 NE DOWDESWELL LOWER DOWDESWELL
4/35 Dowdeswell House II
Detached house. Early C17, late C18, C19, extended 1932 (date on rainwater head). Ashlar facade, otherwise coursed squared and dressed limestone, stone slate and concrete tile roof, stone stacks. 'L'-shaped plan, C17 wing at rear with later probably C19 outbuildings attached. C18 style extension (dated 1932) to right gable end of main body, projecting porch probably of similar date off-centre left. Main body; 2 storeys and attic lit by 2 and 4- light hipped roof dormers. Eight-windowed facade, all 12-pane sashes with plain architraves. Canted 2 storey bay at left gable end. Band between ground and first floor windows. Segmental head to porch, double part-glazed doors with fanlight at front of porch, glazed door within. C17 wing at rear lit by 2 and 5-light hollow chamfered casements. Parapet to late C18 main body, axial stack. Interior not inspected.
Listing NGR: SO9999319942
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 129136
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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