Chestal House
CHESTAL HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1219904
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Chestal House
- Statutory Address:
- CHESTAL HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1219904
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Chestal House
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHESTAL HOUSE
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:
- CHESTAL HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Stroud (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Dursley
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 76379 98226
Details
DURSLEY - ST 7698 6/1 Chestal House GV II
Large country house. 1848 by Lewis Vulliamy for James Phelps. Coursed and squared limestone; ashlar dressings and chimneys; Welsh slate roof. Jacobethan. L-plan; 2-storey with attic. Two- storey north wing demolished C20. Principal (south) facade: considerable window area within symmetrical 3-window elevation. All windows mullioned and transomed with narrow sashes, 8-light in centre; 2-storey canted flanking bay windows with parapet tops and shaped parapet gables to attic set back behind, topped by pyramidal stone finials. Continuous moulded string courses. Entrance (west) facade: asymmetrical with parapet-gabled porch having 4-centred archway and hood mould; coat-of-arms of Carpenter family over. Gable end of south front to right with 3-light mullioned window to ground floor; pair of octagonal moulded ridge-mounted chimneys. Left of porch 3-light to ground floor with 2-light over and further 2-light to attic under shaped parapet half gable. Elevation extends to left with single-storey block having 3-light sash under parapet gable. East elevation: asymmetrical with mullioned and transomed window to central part breaking forward with parapet gable to right and tower to left rising above roof line and terminated by square open-topped octagonal-buttressed top stage with single open round-headed arch to each face. Single-storey canted bay window with hipped roof to right of tower. Elevation continues right with 2-light mullioned upper floor sashes and single 3-light attic sash in half parapet gable. Cluster of 6 chimney stacks to right of projecting gable. North elevation: altered upon demolition of north wing but consists of various gables and stepped parapets and paired eaves-mounted chimney stacks. Interior dominated by fine staircase with pineapple finials to newel posts in octagonal-ended hall. Library has panelled ceiling and original painted and wallpaper decoration. Gothic revival fireplaces. Contemporary sundial stands in garden to south (q.v.). Unexpectedly exotic garden buildings (see Cam CP). (A. Best et al, An Historical Survey of Dursley, 1985; H.M. Colvin, Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, 1978; D. Verey, Gloucestershire: The Cotswolds. 1979.)
Listing NGR: ST7637998226
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 393764
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Verey, D, The Buildings of England: Gloucestershire 1 The Cotswolds, (1970)
Best, A, An Historical Survey of Dursley, (1985)
Colvin, H M, A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840, (1978)
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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