Drakes House
DRAKES HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1091267
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jun-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Drakes House
- Statutory Address:
- DRAKES HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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- Date:
- 2002-10-17
- Reference:
- IOE01/03185/35
- Rights:
- © Mr E. Currier. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1091267
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jun-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Drakes House
- Statutory Address 1:
- DRAKES 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:
- DRAKES 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:
- Bisley-with-Lypiatt
- National Grid Reference:
- SO9046605919
Details
SO 9005
13/82
28.6.60
BISLEY-WITH-LYPIATT
HIGH STREET, Bisley Village
(east side)
Drakes House
GV
II
House in row with shop in outbuilding. Early C17, chimney dated GS
1682; C18 and C20 alterations. Random rubble limestone, timber
framing with smooth render; ashlar chimney; stone slate roof.
Two-storey with attic; cross wing at north end with single-storey
outbuilding beyond. Front: projecting gable end to one of
probably 2 original cross wings, that further north being part of
market hall demolished to create Court House (q.v.). Jettied gable
to surviving wing has central doorway flanked by leaded casements;
single casement to each floor above. Elevation of range to right
is ashlar-faced with single and 2-light chamfered mullioned
casements. Doorway with 3-centred head to right, 6-panel door.
Coursed and random rubble to sides of cross wing, north side having
evidence of blocked window openings. Range continues to left
having small stair light and gable end with dated chimney.
Outbuilding formed from part of house to north, now part demolished
but retaining round arched moulded doorway with imposts, keystones
and rusticated arch; lozenge-patterned frieze above. Rear:
gabled wing with ashlar chimney. Interior not inspected.
Listing NGR: SO9046605919
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 132639
- 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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