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Latitude: 51.7077 / 51°42'27"N
Longitude: -1.7816 / 1°46'53"W
OS Eastings: 415188
OS Northings: 201016
OS Grid: SP151010
Mapcode National: GBR 4SJ.SGV
Mapcode Global: VHB2V.2BHQ
Plus Code: 9C3WP659+39
Entry Name: The Chanting House
Listing Date: 4 June 1952
Last Amended: 17 June 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1172590
English Heritage Legacy ID: 129752
Also known as: Fairford Post Office
ID on this website: 101172590
Location: Fairford, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, GL7
County: Gloucestershire
District: Cotswold
Civil Parish: Fairford
Built-Up Area: Cirencester
Traditional County: Gloucestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire
Church of England Parish: South Cotswold Team Ministry
Church of England Diocese: Gloucester
Tagged with: Post office
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 16/03/2016
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FAIRFORD
MARKET PLACE (west side)
The Chanting House
(Formerly listed as Mike Gannon Bookmaker, previously listed as the George Hotel)
4.6.52
GV
II
Former inn. South end range probably of late C15/early C16, remainder of late C17/early C18, recorded as an inn 1634. Ashlar front on rubble rear, with half timbered cross range to south, stone slate roof, stone ridge stack, and external stone stack to timber framed section. Single front range with cross range to south and adjoining single storey range, and rear range with stables curving out around, up towards north west. Two storeys. Close studding to timber framing, with stone infill, on south side and gable of east side, large moulded bressumer and 2 small 12-pane sashes. Stone infill below with Yorkshire sliding sash with timber lintel and vertical battened door. C19 two and 3-light stone mullions to east. Facade to Market Place with 6 windows, 5 original 12-pane sashes and 2-storey canted bay to far right with 8/12/8-pane sashes. Ground floor has C20 canted bay to left, chamfered basket arch stone doorway with C20 glazed door and sidelights, and three 12-pane sashes. Stables to rear have 3 ground floor plank door openings on outer curved edge to south and one recessed loft door with cat hole. Large cart entrance on inner face of curve. Remainder of rear with scattered fenestration, mostly casements.
Listing NGR: SP1518801016
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