Description

PAINSWICK SHEEPSCOMBE
SO 81 SE
2/294 The Old Vicarage
II
Former vicarage, now house. Early C19. Good limestone ashlar, Welsh slate
roof. An L-plan block with very low-pitched hipped roofs; at the entrance end
an extra, set-back bay separately roofed, and at the lower end a one-bay gabled
unit has been added. Entrance front has 2 storeys, to left 2-light casements
with small square panes, centre a canted 2-storey bay with 8:16:8-pane sashes
below and plate glass sash above; to right casements as left. Left of bay a
glazed door under deep margin-bar transom light. Bay far right, set back, has
casement oriel over 2-light casement, and large 2-light casement on return.
Left return is symmetrical 3-window front with 16-pane sashes over deep 2-light
casements with transom, and margin bars; plain first floor string. To left a
one bay extension with 2-light 'Tudor' windows with pointed heads to lights, and
hood-moulds. The inner arm of the 'L' is variously windowed, including a
3-light leaded casement with transom. Interior retains good early Cl9
staircase.

Listing NGR: SO8904210424

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26446348

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Recommended Books

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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)