Bownham Grange
BOWNHAM GRANGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1090713
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Bownham Grange
- Statutory Address:
- BOWNHAM GRANGE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1090713
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Bownham Grange
- Statutory Address 1:
- BOWNHAM GRANGE
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:
- BOWNHAM GRANGE
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 85589 02808
Details
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
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 131993
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Page, W, The Victoria History of the County of Gloucester, (1976), 218-234
Other
Webb, K , Notes on Bownham Grange,
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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