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Latitude: 51.6762 / 51°40'34"N
Longitude: -2.4369 / 2°26'12"W
OS Eastings: 369887
OS Northings: 197582
OS Grid: ST698975
Mapcode National: GBR JY.5MQ2
Mapcode Global: VH87R.Q42C
Entry Name: The Myrtles
Listing Date: 21 October 1952
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1304612
English Heritage Legacy ID: 132180
Location: Alkington, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL13
County: Gloucestershire
District: Stroud
Civil Parish: Alkington
Traditional County: Gloucestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire
Church of England Parish: Berkeley St Mary the Virgin
Church of England Diocese: Gloucester
ST 69 NE ALKINGTON A38, Newport
(west side)
4/36 The Myrtles
21.10.52
GV II
Detached house and adjoining former carriage store, now garage.
Mid c18. Brick with stone plinth and dressings. Cotswold
stone slate roof, brick end stacks. U-shape, originally 2 separate
front and rear ranges linked by a covered passage probably during
C19. 2 storeys and attic. 3 windows, 4-pane C19 sashes with
moulded stone architrave and triple keystone. 2 similar on ground
floor with central doorcase with moulded dentil cornice projecting
forward over central triple keystone and side consoles. C20 door
with 6 fielded panels and semi-circular radial fanlight, up 2 large
semi-circular stone steps. 3 gabled dormers with plain pediments
and 4-pane sashes. Stone sill band on ground floor, plat band
between floors, panelled pilaster strips and moulded cornice, with
small brick parapet.
Interior retains much original joinery including fine open well
stair. Former carriage store has rendered front on brick, with
single large curved gable with moulded edge and hipped pantile roof
to rear. Double carriage arch with curved timber lintel and double
timber doors, and 3 round keyed oculi in gable over.
Listing NGR: ST6988797582
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