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Latitude: 51.6693 / 51°40'9"N
Longitude: -1.771 / 1°46'15"W
OS Eastings: 415936
OS Northings: 196746
OS Grid: SU159967
Mapcode National: GBR 4T3.92S
Mapcode Global: VHB31.893P
Plus Code: 9C3WM69H+PJ
Entry Name: Wharf House
Listing Date: 4 July 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1341290
English Heritage Legacy ID: 128957
ID on this website: 101341290
Location: Kempsford, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, GL7
County: Gloucestershire
District: Cotswold
Civil Parish: Kempsford
Built-Up Area: Fairford Airfield
Traditional County: Gloucestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire
Church of England Parish: Kempsford with Whelford
Church of England Diocese: Gloucester
Tagged with: House
SU 19 NE KEMPSFORD WHARF LANE
(south end)
8/112 Wharf House
II
Former wharf and wharfinger's house on Thames and Severn Canal.
c1789. Roughcast on stone plinth with alternating stone quoins
also rendered over, slate roof, no stacks visible. Single large
range, 2 storeys and central attic below pediment. Wide shallow
pediment with stone banding and oval glazed oculus across centre of
band at base. Central section below has 2 windows, 4-pane sashes
(originally 12-pane) in plain stone surrounds with keystone. Two
similar on ground floor and central doorway with same surrounds
partially masked by C19 gabled timber porch. Fire insurance
plaque over (name of company not visible). Flanking wings
originally had 12-pane sash each on first floor, now half blockers
with 2-light wood casements in upper half. Door below with
continuous vertical stone surround for door and window. The side
wings were the original wharf and both retain original stone floors
on ground floor. Parapet wall at top masks slope of roof which
continues line of pediment. One of 3 identical buildings - also
at Cirencester (demolished) and Cricklade (altered) - and in nearly
original condition.
Listing NGR: SU1593696746
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