Soilwell Manor
SOILWELL MANOR, YORKLEY LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1186619
- Date first listed:
- 07-Aug-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Soilwell Manor
- Statutory Address:
- SOILWELL MANOR, YORKLEY LANE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1186619
- Date first listed:
- 07-Aug-1954
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 07-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Soilwell Manor
- Statutory Address 1:
- SOILWELL MANOR, YORKLEY LANE
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:
- SOILWELL MANOR, YORKLEY LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Forest of Dean (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Lydney
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 64214 05530
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 12/08/2015
SO 60 NW
3/120
LYDNEY,
YORKLEY LANE (east side),
Soilwell Manor
(Formerly listed as Soilwell Farmhouse.
Previously listed as Soilwell Farmhouse (or Manor))
7.8.54
GV II
Farmhouse. 1661. Rendered and ashlared, Welsh slate roof with 3 brick stacks, each with 3 diagonally set flues (but one now missing at left end) at back eaves. Two storeys, part basement, and attic; main front 3+1+1-windowed, all 4-pane sash to flat lintols first floor and slight segmental heads ground floor, and left of door a 3-light sash with 4-pane central unit. In bay 4 is plank door in porch with very flat 4-centre moulded sandstone head and gabled slate roof, all approached by seven stone steps. Under the 3-light sash a small square 2-light chamfered mullion casement, also to basement a 4-light chamfered mullion casement under single stopped drip, and, extreme right a blocked opening, possibly door, with similar drip. South-east end, right, is 3-storey and attic, with 3-light chamfered mullion casement under a drip, over 4-pane sash over 2-light sash, over C20 door to basement (left) and deep-set sash. Interior: roof in 8 bays, some evidence of light windbracing, and a blocked 3-light mullioned casement in gable. At first floor, right, panelled dado, and plain deep bressummer fire with moulded surround. At ground floor, left, large stone fireplace with moulded surround and overmantel on 4 consoles and inscription 'Edificat Sully AD 1437: Redificat (sic) Soilwell Manor 1661'. This room with good fielded panels and dado rail and a blanked door from adjoining room. Large central room has plain moulded ceiling cornice, large sandstone lintol. From entrance hall an arched door in 4x4 panels with C17 mouldings, to stair turret with wood stair with round newel posts some with ball finials, and 3 single fixed lights, externally chamfered and with dripstones. There are many plain plank doors. Although much modified, this remains a farmhouse of importance in the parish.
Listing NGR: SO6421405530
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 354477
- 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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