Drakes House
DRAKES HOUSE, GATCOMBE LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1299206
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Drakes House
- Statutory Address:
- DRAKES HOUSE, GATCOMBE LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1299206
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Drakes House
- Statutory Address 1:
- DRAKES HOUSE, GATCOMBE 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:
- DRAKES HOUSE, GATCOMBE 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:
- Awre
- National Grid Reference:
- SO6796605437
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 22/06/2016
SO 60 NE
3/133
AWRE
GATCOMBE
GATCOMBE LANE
Drakes House
II*
Large detached dwelling, formerly The Sloop PH. C17. Rendered, with roof covered in composite slate tiles. Gabled block, central porch, end stacks, late C20 garage extension, left. Three storeys, 4-windowed, but 3 under eaves, mostly 2 or 3-light casements; one 3-light stone mullioned, with leaded glazing, first floor, right, and one cross mullion and transome over porch. Two large new plate glass openings in gable, east, facing railway line. Heavy plank door on strap hinges, and some original fittings in broad double ovolo frame, in porch.
Interior: oak newel stair returns over entrance door; very good plank and muntin partitions at first and second floor levels. Heavy C16 beams to ground floor, part moulded, part chamfered. Large open fire with remains of bread oven, all under very deep bressummer, left gable. One 4-light, ovolo mould timber casement first floor, back. Roof has been raised.
Listing NGR: SO6796605437
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 353915
- 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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