The Rock House
THE ROCK HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1091186
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Rock House
- Statutory Address:
- THE ROCK HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1091186
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Rock House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ROCK HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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:
- THE ROCK HOUSE, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Stroud (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Chalford
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 89790 02581
Details
SO 8802-8902 CHALFORD HIGH STREET (off north side)
13/46 The Rock House
II
Detached house. Partly C17, built into large mid C18 house; c1830 remodelling; mid Cl9 additions. Coursed and random rubble limestone; concrete block chimneys; stone slate roof. Three- storey, rear wing built against rock-face. Front: 2-window fenestration, 2-storey c1830 canted bay windows with 12-pane front and 8-pane side sashes. Later Cl9 upper floor added above moulded string course has two 6-pane sashes. Part of elevation to right in random rubble is part of C17 cottage, incorporated into house. Shortened gable end chimneys. West side: no windows in main gable end. Two-window segmental arched timber fenestration to wing with iron opening casements. Doorway with 6-panel moulded door and segmental cobweb fanlight. Attic level access doorway at rear of wing. Interior: mostly remodelled c1830, many doorways having Regency architraves with thin cornices and 6-panel moulded doors. Contemporary stick-balustered staircase with scrolled landing fascia. Ground floor of small cottage incorporated into cellar. Wing possibly C17, kitchen having large stone arched fireplace with bread oven.
Listing NGR: SO8979002581
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 132840
- 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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