Harwood House
HARWOOD HOUSE, 4, MARKET SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1341904
- Date first listed:
- 18-Oct-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Harwood House
- Statutory Address:
- HARWOOD HOUSE, 4, MARKET SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1341904
- Date first listed:
- 18-Oct-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Harwood House
- Statutory Address 1:
- HARWOOD HOUSE, 4, MARKET SQUARE
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:
- HARWOOD HOUSE, 4, MARKET SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Forest of Dean (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Newent
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 72243 25818
Details
SO 7225-7325 NEWENT MARKET SQUARE (south-west side)
13/166 No 4 (Harwood House)
GV II
House: early-mid C17, altered probably early C19; rough render to facade, plain render to plinth, tiled roof: brick-nogged timber- framing to right gable, weatherboarding over. 3-window wide, L- plan, 2 storeys and attics, 2 rooms deep. Central front door, single stone step, half-glazed with marginal lights over 2 flush panels, plain rectangular fanlight. Moulded surround, consoles and shaped brackets to open pediment. On right C20 three-light mullion and transom window, flat head: below flat head to boarded cellar opening. On left 21-pane shop window, between pilasters to ground, flat top with brackets, deep fascia and weatherboard. To left boarded door to side passage, steep segmental head. First floor a 3-light mullion and transom window, flat head, over each ground floor window; small, 4-pane window over side entry. Moulded timber eaves: two 3-light hipped dormers, iron opening casement, leaded lights. Large chimney in angle with rear wing: lean-to to rest of rear. Plain brick chimney from eaves at right end, front. Internally heavy chamfers to ceiling beams, ground floor: large, ashlar base to chimney. Splat balusters to stairs, probably repositioned. Roof 2 long bays, cut tie-beam truss. Front wall to attic exposed timber-framing internally, square panels, and panels with multiple diagonal timbers. Originally a large, timber-framed house, later refronted.
Listing NGR: SO7224325818
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 125700
- 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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