Upper Througham Farmhouse
UPPER THROUGHAM FARMHOUSE, THROUGHAM, THE CAMP, GL6 7HG
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1340378
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jun-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Upper Througham Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- UPPER THROUGHAM FARMHOUSE, THROUGHAM, THE CAMP, GL6 7HG
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1340378
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jun-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Upper Througham Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- UPPER THROUGHAM FARMHOUSE, THROUGHAM, THE CAMP, GL6 7HG
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:
- UPPER THROUGHAM FARMHOUSE, THROUGHAM, THE CAMP, GL6 7HG
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Stroud (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bisley-with-Lypiatt
- National Grid Reference:
- SO9191108025
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 01/12/2016
SO 90 NW
5/120
28.6.60
BISLEY-WITH-LYPIATT
THROUGHAM
Upper Througham Farmhouse
GV
II
Large detached farmhouse. Early C17; altered early-mid C18; c1920 and 1972 alterations. Ashlar and random rubble limestone; ashlar chimneys; stone slate roof.
Two-storey with attic and cellar; lower 2-storey part to east. South side: mixed fenestration, parapet gable in ashlar to left with two C20 restored 2-light chamfered mullioned casements to ground floor; continuous drip course above. Enlarged 2-light to upper floor, 2-light to attic, both with hoodmoulds. Single cavetto moulded attic light. Parapet gabled 2-storey porch to right, chamfered door opening having pointed stops, hoodmould over; single-light casement above. Range continuing to right has eaves raised in C18, C20 restored and altered mullioned fenestration. Three ridge-mounted chimneys with moulded or chamfered caps. Lower part to right is mid-late C17 with central parapet gable. C20 fenestration to ground and upper floors; attic 2-light with hoodmould in gable apex. Attached outbuilding has 3 rows of pigeon holes below eaves. Parapet gabled east end of mid-late C17 addition with chimney having paired shafts. Three rows of pigeon holes to east parapet gable end of outbuilding with C20 upper floor 2-light casement. North side: scattered fenestration. Single parapet gable to right with single-window fenestration below, 3-light to ground floor below continuous drip course, 2-light to upper floor and attic both with hoodmoulds, all cavetto mullioned. Three further upper floor 2-light casements with hoodmoulds, one later casement inserted at lower level. Eaves-level of roof raised to this part; gabled dormer with 2-light casement. Doorway to right has plank door and 2-light leaded light above; doorway to left now blocked. Two small cellar single-light windows and later 2-light inserted between. Two 2-light casements to lower part of range to left; gabled roof dormer with leaded casement. Interior: one room has Jacobean plaster ceiling. Early C18 dog leg staircase with 3 turned balusters per tread; ramped moulded handrail.
Upper Througham was owned by Smart family in C17, the Jacobean ceiling being somewhat similar to that at Soloman's Court (q.v.).
In 2016, dendrochronological analysis of a ceiling timber in one of the ground floor rooms returned a date of 1534.
Listing NGR: SO9191108025
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 132679
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Rudd, MA, Historical Records of Bisley with Lypiatt, (1935)
Page, W, The Victoria History of the County of Gloucester, (1976), 4-40
Other
Oxford Dendrochronology Laboratory Report 2016/34: The Dendrochronological Dating of Timbers from Upper Througham, Bisley-with-Lypiatt, Gloucestershire. Dr M.C Bridge
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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