Melksham Court
MELKSHAM COURT, THE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1171311
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Melksham Court
- Statutory Address:
- MELKSHAM COURT, THE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1171311
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Melksham Court
- Statutory Address 1:
- MELKSHAM COURT, THE 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:
- MELKSHAM COURT, THE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Stroud (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Stinchcombe
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 73487 98712
Details
ST 79 NW STINCHCOMBE THE STREET 3/107 (east side) 23.6.52 Melksham Court
II*
Manor House. C16 and C17. Squared and coursed marlstone, stone slate roof. L-plan, with later wing on north end; 3 gables to east and two gables plus third gabled wing projecting forward, west front. Through passage between gables one and two (west front). West facade with coped gables, four storeys, 3-windowed in 4, 3, 2 and 1-light hollow chamfered mullion casements under moulded and stopped drips, most with leaded glazing, also various smaller openings including stair light, on return wing small square openings to basement; mid C20 glazed door and canopy. On east side is mid C20 panelled door in restored surround with stopped drip. Lower service wing at north end generally in sympathy with main block. Interior not seen, but reputed various original staircases and much replacement panelling and other detail at time of substantial restoration c1955. See good photographic record of 1955 in NMR.
For long the house of the Tyndale family - from 1561 to 1768 - then the Morse family from that date until early in the C20.
The house is grouped around formal gardens with the Barn (q.v.) and Mill (q.v.) and is a very grand version of the Cotswold style.
Listing NGR: ST7348798712
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 131560
- 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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