Description

SO 8600-8700 MINCHINHAMPTON WEST END, Minchinhampton Town
(south side)

19/315 The Lammas

28.6.60

GV II*

Large detached house. Major rebuilding c1800 for William Cockin,
rector of Minchinhampton, possibly incorporating rear wing of
previous house. Ashlar limestone front and sides, coursed rubble
to rear; ashlar chimneys; stone slate roof. Two-storey with long
rear wing; double-pile plan. Front: 7-window fenestration in
symmetrical elevation, all 12-pane sashes in plain openings.
Central 2-storey bow has 3 sashes to upper floor above circular
porch having attached and 2 detached Doric columns; round arched
doorway with C20 panelled door and round arched recess between
attached columns. Plain upper floor level band. Moulded cornice
with blocking course. Hipped U-plan roof with 4 ridge-mounted
chimneys. East side: 2-window fenestration to main range as to
front. Five 8-pane upper floor sashes to wing with sill band.
Mixed fenestration to ground floor includes 2 later C19 two-light
casements with arched heads. Plain cornice band and blocking
course; mid C19 eaves-mounted chimney with octagonal shaft and
tapering cap. Rear: tall round arched stair sash. Mixed
fenestration to lower wing to right. Principal wing has round
arched ground floor and lunette upper floor openings, some blocked
others with various windows.
Interior: principal rooms have reeded doorcase architraves.
Plaster cornices have reeding and leaf bands. One room has
classical fireplace with attached Ionic columns. Hall has
plasterwork decoration in round arched recesses above doorcases and
3-centred dividing archway. Open well staircase with cantilevered
stone treads and plain balustrade. The Lammas is very similar in
style to Atcombe Court (Woodchester CP) and Barton End Hall
(Horsley CP, q.v.) all possibly by the same designer. Barn to
north (q.v.) and stables beyond (q.v.). Stands in finely
landscaped position at head of valley running south from
Minchinhampton town.
(N.M. Herbert, 'Minchinhampton' in V.C.H. Glos. xi, 1976, pp 184-
207; A.T. Playne, Minchinhampton and Avening, 1915; and D. Verey,
Gloucestershire: The Cotswolds, 1979)

Listing NGR: SO8708400627

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17537955

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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)