Southfield House
SOUTHFIELD HOUSE, SOUTHFIELD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1172364
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jun-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Southfield House
- Statutory Address:
- SOUTHFIELD HOUSE, SOUTHFIELD ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1172364
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jun-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Southfield House
- Statutory Address 1:
- SOUTHFIELD HOUSE, SOUTHFIELD ROAD
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:
- SOUTHFIELD HOUSE, SOUTHFIELD ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Stroud (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Woodchester
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 84187 02559
Details
SO 8502 WOODCHESTER SOUTHFIELD ROAD (east side)
17/261 Southfield House
28.6.60
GV II*
Large former mill owner's house, now detached house. Late C16; additions of c1690, c1750 and late C18. Random rubble and ashlar limestone; roughcast render; rendered ashlar and brick chimneys; stone slate roof. Two-storey with attic; large c1690 addition forms L-plan; 2-storey wing and stair hall on east side. West front: original 3-gabled house runs forward to left, 1 gable obscured by c1690 addition. Recessed cavetto and chamfered mullioned casement fenestration, all with hoodmoulds; two 3-light and single-light to ground floor with off-centre doorway having Tudor arch, hoodmould and plank door; three 3-light upper floor and two 2-light attic casements in gables. Three gables to c1690 main range: symmetrical 5-window fenestration to ground and upper floors, all cross windows with fine bolection moulded architraves except central upper floor early 12-pane sash with thick glazing bars and decorated keystone; central ground floor cross window in former door position. Projecting cornice above each row of fenestration. Two-light casements with hoodmould and keyed oval above in attic gables. South side: gable end of main range to left with paired 12-pane sashes having thick glazing bars and beaded architraves under hoodmoulds to ground and upper floor; single 4-pane attic sash with hoodmould and keyed oval above. Rear: various additions of c1750 and late C18 obscuring all except 1 gable to main range having brick-rebuilt gable-mounted chimney. Additions include staircase hall with north and south end gables, 2 round arched stair sashes and doorway with flat porch hood on scrolled brackets and double 3-panel fielded doors; and projecting octagonal-ended wing with large 8-pane C19 sash to each facet and hipped roof. Further gabled block in angle between wing and staircase hall. North side: lengthened to east upon addition of wing having two 8-pane sashes with timber lintels in brick wall. Mixed fenestration, some with mullions to right. Interior: fine open well staircase with 3 barleysugar balusters per tread, scrolled open strings, wreathed handrails above double curtail step, fluted newel posts and matching dado panelling. Coved ceiling with central rose. Large Oak Room in wing built to receive Frederick, Prince of Wales, has carved swags and contemporary fireplace. Oak panelling in dining room came from Kingscote Park. One of 2 spiral staircases in original house survives. The elaborate cl750 additions were for Onesephorus Paul in preparation for Frederick's tour of the local clothing industries. Mid C18 garden wall stands to west (q.v.). (W.J. Sheils, 'Woodchester' in V.C.H. Glos. xi, 1976, pp. 294-304; and D. Verey, Gloucestershire: The Cotswolds, 1979.)
Listing NGR: SO8418702559
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 132136
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Verey, D, The Buildings of England: Gloucestershire 1 The Cotswolds, (1970)
Page, W, The Victoria History of the County of Gloucester, (1976), 294-304
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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