Description

PAINSWICK PARADISE
SO 81 SE
2/265 Granary 25 m east of
Paradise House
GV II
Granary or possibly a gazebo. Early C19. Fine limestone ashlar, stone slate
roof. A small square building set in a slope, hipped roof. entrance at first
floor level in front towards house; this has a pointed doorway flanked by two
lancet openings, under two lancets set nearer centre; the far side, in 3 storeys
with a central circular stone column carrying a full-width wood lintel, formerly
an open shelter, now glazed; above this a single 2-light wood casement at first
and second floors; there is a glazed 2-leaf door to second floor on the south
side. The eaves cornice appears to be of concrete. An unusual little building
cleverly assimilated to the varied ground levels.

Listing NGR: SO8713311190

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26383257

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Recommended Books

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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)