Harrington House
HARRINGTON HOUSE, SHERBORNE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1171024
- Date first listed:
- 25-Aug-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Harrington House
- Statutory Address:
- HARRINGTON HOUSE, SHERBORNE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1171024
- Date first listed:
- 25-Aug-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Harrington House
- Statutory Address 1:
- HARRINGTON HOUSE, SHERBORNE 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:
- HARRINGTON HOUSE, SHERBORNE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cotswold (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bourton-on-the-Water
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 16668 20586
Details
1. 5224 SHERBORNE STREET (south-east side)
Harrington House SP 1620 NE 3/27 25.8.60
II* GV
2. Circa 1730. Regional Palladian mansion: central block with lower wings, the left- hand one of which incorporates older work. Ashlar, with rusticated quoin pilasters, cornice and pediment on pilasters- Two storeys, attics and basement with 2 storey wings. Five windows, 1:3:1, sashes with original glazing bars, in moulded architraves with segmental heads, keystones and bull-nosed cills. Central doorway with rusticated Ionic pilasters, cornice and dentil pediment, part glazed door with fanlight over. Bullseye window in pediment. Balustraded parapet with vase finials. Cotswold stone mansard roof with dormers behind parapet. Domed gazebo with ball finial and window to compass points. Double saddle roof with ashlar end stacks. Stable wing to left with mullion and transom windows and panelled parapet, modern similar wing (built 1922) to right. Garden front similar with central Venetian stair window as chief feature. Plain walls with parapet pierced with balusters opposite dormers. Rusticated doorcase with cornice and heavy keystones. Good interior: wide stair hall with 3 turned balusters per tread and doorcases with broken pediments, enriched plasterwork. Drawing room is completely panelled and is complete with Rococo (in diluted style) ceiling; fireplace with keystone mask. Secondary staircase with turned baluster and closed string.
Listing NGR: SP1666820586
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 126502
- 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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