Holcombe Farmhouse

HOLCOMBE FARMHOUSE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1152431
Date first listed:
04-Nov-1987
List Entry Name:
Holcombe Farmhouse
Statutory Address:
HOLCOMBE FARMHOUSE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1152431
Date first listed:
04-Nov-1987
List Entry Name:
Holcombe Farmhouse
Statutory Address 1:
HOLCOMBE FARMHOUSE

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
HOLCOMBE FARMHOUSE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Gloucestershire
District:
Stroud (District Authority)
Parish:
Painswick
National Grid Reference:
SO 85892 11168

Details

PAINSWICK HOLCOMBE SO 81 SE 2/126 Holcombe Farmhouse 4.11.87 GV II Farmhouse. Dated 1700 over door, much C19 modification. Coursed and square dressed limestone, roofs Welsh slate, concrete tile, or concrete slate. A cross-passage house to which a second parallel range was added on the east side; this runs full width, giving paired gables and central valley. At the north end a one storey transverse addition with slate roof. The early, west front, away from road, two storeys and part cellar, three windows, 3-light at ground floor, 2-light at first floor and an extra stair light; to the right a sink panel below window with small cellar opening. Off-centre right doorway to cross-passage with deep stone lintel to peaked head and a circular panel inscribed 'SRS MDCC'. All windows and doorway to stopped hoods. left return double gable has two 3-light casement to common hood at valley level, over extension with central plank door. Right return also double gable with two 2- light casements to hoods at each level. To left a large external stack and a line of flush quoins stones set back from corner. The road (east front) probably all Cl9, but similar to opposite side, with 3:2:3-light ground floor and first floor casements with hoods; door off-centre, left under common hood with central window. All casements recessed hollow chamfer. Gables have saddle-back copings throughout. Small block to right has two small single lights. Interior not inspected, but vaulted cellar reported.

Listing NGR: SO8589211168

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
133310
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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