Througham Court
THROUGHAM COURT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1091244
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jun-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Througham Court
- Statutory Address:
- THROUGHAM COURT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1091244
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jun-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Througham Court
- Statutory Address 1:
- THROUGHAM COURT
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:
- THROUGHAM COURT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Stroud (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bisley-with-Lypiatt
- National Grid Reference:
- SO9207207917
Details
SO 90 NW
5/123
28.6.60
BISLEY-WITH-LYPIATT
THROUGHAM
Througham Court
GV
II*
Large detached house. Early C17; early C18 extension to east;
C19 incorporation of former barn to north and addition of service
wing. Restored by Norman Jewson 1932. Random rubble limestone;
ashlar chimneys; stone slate roof. Two-storey with attic, L-plan.
Former barn and service wing form west-facing courtyard to north.
North and west sides: 2 parapet gables to C17 house on each of
these elevations, each with quatrefoil gable vent and cross roll
saddles. Parapet copings span rainwater outlet with stone chute
between each gable and at corners. Continuous string courses with
recessed cavetto mullioned casements positioned irregularly below
on north side, 2, 3 and 4-light casements to ground and upper
floor; 2-light in each gable with separate hoodmoulds. Two-light
casements below each gable on west side to upper floor and attic;
various single-light casements to ground and upper floor. Stone
rainwater downpipe on north side feeding water to stone tank.
Former north doorway now blocked, present doorway with plank door
in C18 addition to east. Two gables to west side of barn, each
with 7 rows of pigeon holes with perches. Loft doorway with timber
lintel and plank door to left gable with stone steps and projecting
nosing to landing. Parapet north gable end of barn extended and
linked to north service wing. Courtyard wall has gateway with
decorative wrought iron gate. South side: cross-gabled part of
Cl7 house projects forward to left with gable end chimney having
moulded cap. Continuous drip courses; various single-light
casements. Single-window fenestration below east-facing parapet
gable, 4-light to ground floor, 3-light to upper floor, 2-light
with separate hoodmould to attic. Main part of south elevation has
scattered 2-light casements, continuous drip course to ground floor
only. Plain chamfered opening to doorway. Two gabled roof
dormers. Two ridge-mounted chimneys with moulded caps. East side:
various single and 2-light casements to main gable end to left.
Two gables to barn with pigeon holes; C20 restored mullioned
fenestration below.
Interior: main room has large fireplace with chamfered surround.
Ogee beam chamfer stops. Early cupboards in room above parlour.
Cellar contains former cockpit. Former barn has unusual Rococo
fireplace, presumably brought from elsewhere. Extended collar barn
roof. A very good example of the early C17 L-plan type of house,
together with the former barn forming a very picturesque courtyard.
(N.M. Herbert, 'Bisley' in V.C.H. Glos. xi, 1976, pp 4-40; M.A.
Rudd, Historical Records of Bisley with Lypiatt, 1937; and D.
Verey, Gloucestershire: The Cotswolds, 1979)
Listing NGR: SO9207207917
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 132682
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Rudd, MA, Historical Records of Bisley with Lypiatt, (1935)
Verey, D, The Buildings of England: Gloucestershire 1 The Cotswolds, (1970)
Page, W, The Victoria History of the County of Gloucester, (1976), 4-40
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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