Rookwoods
ROOKWOODS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1091249
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Rookwoods
- Statutory Address:
- ROOKWOODS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1091249
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Rookwoods
- Statutory Address 1:
- ROOKWOODS
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:
- ROOKWOODS
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:
- SO 92619 05161
Details
SO 90 NW BISLEY-WITH-LYPIATT WATERLANE
5/134 Rookwoods
II
Detached farmhouse. Late C17, restorations dated 'W.T. 1835' and 'A 1921 J'. Late C20 addition. Two-storey with attic; single- storey north west outbuildng range. South front: 3 gables, 3- window fenestration, all 3-light chamfered mullioned casements to ground and upper floor; single-light attic casements. Central doorway with chamfered opening, lintel dated 1921; 2-light casement to right. Lower part of range to left has small single- storey gabled projection. Gable end chimneys, one to left dated 1835. North side: 3 gables as to front; C20 gabled stair hall addition to right, late C20 single-storey with attic cross-gabled additon to left. Mixed fenestration, some restored mullioned casements, older windows having timber ovolo moulded frames and leaded casements. Small leaded timber casement to each gable. Large mullioned and transomed casement to stair hall. West end: lower gable end has single 2-light chamfered mullioned casement to each floor. Interior not inspected. Fine position overlooking the wooded Holy Brook valley.
Listing NGR: SO9261905161
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 132693
- 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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