Curtain Wall Gateway and Chapel to South West of Rodborough Fort
CURTAIN WALL GATEWAY AND CHAPEL TO SOUTH WEST OF RODBOROUGH FORT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1090704
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Curtain Wall Gateway and Chapel to South West of Rodborough Fort
- Statutory Address:
- CURTAIN WALL GATEWAY AND CHAPEL TO SOUTH WEST OF RODBOROUGH FORT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1090704
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Curtain Wall Gateway and Chapel to South West of Rodborough Fort
- Statutory Address 1:
- CURTAIN WALL GATEWAY AND CHAPEL TO SOUTH WEST OF RODBOROUGH FORT
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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:
- CURTAIN WALL GATEWAY AND CHAPEL TO SOUTH WEST OF RODBOROUGH FORT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Stroud (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Rodborough
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 84878 04057
Details
SO 80 SW RODBOROUGH
4/90 Curtain wall, gateway and chapel to south west of Rodborough Fort
GV II
Curtain wall, including gateway, turrets and chapel. 1761; chapel probably c1870. Random rock-faced rubble limestone; ashlar dressings. Forms 3 sides of courtyard to south west of, and adjoining, house at Rodborough Fort (q.v.). Principal elevation to south west has large 4-centred arched gateway with plank doors flanked by tall square turret to right and lower circular turret to left; machicolated and crenellated parapet to this part of curtain wall. Wall continues to left to small square corner turret then faces north west, stopping short of north west facade of house. Section of wall to right faces south east linking at far end to south corner of house, incorporating further 4-centred arched gateway with double plank doors. Attached former coach house has C20 alterations to ground floor. On interior of courtyard small chapel runs along north west facing wall, having 4 lancets on side wall and larger east window with Decorated tracery. Interior of chapel not inspected. Forms part of group with house at Rodborough Fort.
Listing NGR: SO8487804057
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 131965
- 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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