Middle Lypiatt Farmhouse
MIDDLE LYPIATT FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1091275
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jun-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Middle Lypiatt Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- MIDDLE LYPIATT FARMHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1091275
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jun-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Middle Lypiatt Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- MIDDLE LYPIATT FARMHOUSE
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:
- MIDDLE LYPIATT FARMHOUSE
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 87724 04684
Details
SO 80 SE BISLEY-WITH-LYPIATT MIDDLE LYPIATT
6/101 Middle Lypiatt Farmhouse
28.6.60
GV II*
Large detached house. Mid-late C16; mid C17 addition; C20 addition. Random and coursed thin-bedded rubble limestone, part roughcast rendered; ashlar chimneys; stone slate roof. Two- storey with cellar and attic; 2 small wing additions on south east side. North west side: slightly projecting parapet gabled wings at each end and full central gable each with cross roll saddle. Single-window fenestration to each end gable, 2 windows to central part of elevation. Four-light casements to ground floor, each with central king mullion, 3 with lowered sills; 3-light to upper floor, 2-light to each gable, all recessed cavetto mullioned with hoodmoulds. Some attic casements retain lead latticing and original glass. Blocked single-light casements to side of right wing. Two ridge-mounted chimneys with moulded caps. South west end: parapet gabled end with cross roll saddle. Single-window fenestration as to north west side. South east side: 2-window fenestration to central part of elevation, 2 and 3-light, that to ground floor and blocked doorway under continuous drip moulding. C17 parapet gabled addition projects forward to right with single- window fenestration, 3-light to ground and upper floor, 2-light to attic, all recessed chamfered mullioned with hoodmoulds. Lean-to outbuilding adjoining this wing is built of very large dressed stone. C20 gabled entrance hall addition to left end of elevation has central doorway with pedimented stone porch hood on shaped brackets; flanking single-light casements; 3-light above. North east end: large projecting chimney with ashlar shaft; moulded cap. Single-storey outbuilding links with north west gable end of Garden Cottage (q.v.). Interior: good early C18 panelled room with fluted pilasters and moulded timber cornice. Large stone fireplace. Niche with shell hood on another wall. Very large hall fireplace with Tudor arch. More elaborate stone fireplace on upper floor with moulded opening having lozenge decorated stops; classical frieze over with lozenge and rosette decoration. Cellar may contain some masonry from preceding medieval house. An early example of the standard Cotswold house, this retaining a medieval plan with central hall, now subdivided. Forms group with Garden Cottage (q.v.) and barn (q.v.). (N.M. Herbert, 'Stroud' in V.C.H. Glos. xi, 1976, pp 99-145; M.A. Rudd, Historical Records of Bisley with Lypiatt, 1937; and D. Verey, Gloucestershire: The Cotswolds, 1979
Listing NGR: SO8772404684
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 132660
- 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), 99-145
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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