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Colston House

A Grade II Listed Building in Fairford, Gloucestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.708 / 51°42'28"N

Longitude: -1.781 / 1°46'51"W

OS Eastings: 415228

OS Northings: 201056

OS Grid: SP152010

Mapcode National: GBR 4SJ.SMW

Mapcode Global: VHB2V.2BTG

Plus Code: 9C3WP659+6H

Entry Name: Colston House

Listing Date: 17 June 1986

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1089977

English Heritage Legacy ID: 129748

ID on this website: 101089977

Location: Fairford, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, GL7

County: Gloucestershire

District: Cotswold

Civil Parish: Fairford

Built-Up Area: Fairford

Traditional County: Gloucestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: South Cotswold Team Ministry

Church of England Diocese: Gloucester

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Description


SP 1401-1501 FAIRFORD MARKET PLACE
(east side)

13/191 Colston House

GV II

House in row. Mid/late C18. Ashlar front, with chamfered
rustication on ground floor, on plinth, with rubble stone to
remainder, tile roof behind large pediment across whole width with
moulded modillion cornice and small lunette in centre. Single
range, 3 storeys and attic. Three windows, 6-pane sashes to second
floor, 12-pane to first floor with continuous sill band. Plat band
below. Ground floor has 2 plate glass sashes and door to right of
4 panels, top 2 glazed, lower 2 fielded, with decorative margin
glazed transom light, each opening with large chamfered keystone
and flanking single voussoirs. Cornice continues on both returns.
Interior has exposed ancient coffin lid as part of party wall with
Acacia House (q.v.) on first floor. King post roof exposed on
linked attic and second floors.

Listing NGR: SP1522801056

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