Stables, the Down House
STABLES, THE DOWN HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1341973
- Date first listed:
- 02-Oct-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Stables, the Down House
- Statutory Address:
- STABLES, THE DOWN HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1341973
- Date first listed:
- 02-Oct-1954
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 17-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Stables, the Down House
- Statutory Address 1:
- STABLES, THE DOWN 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:
- STABLES, THE DOWN HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Forest of Dean (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Redmarley D'abitot
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 76957 30480
Details
REDMARLEY D'ABITOT - SO 73 SE
6/140 Stables, The Down House (formerly listed with Down 2.10.54 House)
GV II
Stable block: 1823 by Thomas Rickman for George Dowdeswell. Rendered brick lined as ashlar in centre, English garden wall bond brickwork to wings and rear, painted on garden face: slate roof. 'U' plan, 2-storey, 3-bay centre, 4-window wings, lofted on left, single storey on right. Symmetrical facade to garden: central carriage opening; either side plinth, unfluted Doric pilasters flanking opening and at corners of block, sash window between. Above plain frieze and cornice, also forming head to carriage opening: low, plain parapet over, carried up in centre with moulded cornice each side and semi-circular-headed centre. Behind circular cupola, 8 plain Doric columns with cornice, lead dome and iron weathervane. Hipped roof. Set back and lower, each side, wings: plain plinth, sash window, rubbed brick arch, flat soffit to eaves, hipped roof, chimney on ridge against centre block. Right return 4 dummy windows, rubbed brick arches, plinth and roof as front: left similar but one window a sash. Centre carriageway painted brickwork; doors pivoted bottom, top pin hinge survives each side with stone hinge block. Cambered brick arch on pilasters each side: behind double boarded doors to upper floors each side, cambered brick arches; below at rear openings each side to porches, cambered brick arch to courtyard. Internally, 5 looseboxes on right, boarded walls, iron grilles in top part partitions, plastered ceiling with moulded cornice. Left wing in 2 rooms, 2 looseboxes and tying for 2, with loft over; originally designed for ceiling as right. King-post roof trusses, iron bolts, 1 pair purlins, plank ridge. Greek revival, designed with house (q.v.).
Listing NGR: SO7695730480
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 125958
- 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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