Description

PAINSWICK HOLCOMBE
SO 81 SE
2/126
Holcombe Farmhouse
4.11.87
GV II
Farmhouse. Dated 1700 over door, much C19 modification. Coursed and square
dressed limestone, roofs Welsh slate, concrete tile, or concrete slate. A
cross-passage house to which a second parallel range was added on the east side;
this runs full width, giving paired gables and central valley. At the north
end a one storey transverse addition with slate roof. The early, west front,
away from road, two storeys and part cellar, three windows, 3-light at ground
floor, 2-light at first floor and an extra stair light; to the right a sink
panel below window with small cellar opening. Off-centre right doorway to
cross-passage with deep stone lintel to peaked head and a circular panel
inscribed 'SRS MDCC'. All windows and doorway to stopped hoods. left return
double gable has two 3-light casement to common hood at valley level, over
extension with central plank door. Right return also double gable with two 2-
light casements to hoods at each level. To left a large external stack and a
line of flush quoins stones set back from corner. The road (east front)
probably all Cl9, but similar to opposite side, with 3:2:3-light ground floor
and first floor casements with hoods; door off-centre, left under common hood
with central window. All casements recessed hollow chamfer. Gables have
saddle-back copings throughout. Small block to right has two small single
lights. Interior not inspected, but vaulted cellar reported.

Listing NGR: SO8589211168

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26445356

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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  ENGLAND GUIDE TO POST WAR LISTED: A Guide to Post-war Listed Buildings
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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock
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