Description

SS30SW PYWORTHY CP

10/59 Parnacott

30.8.88
II

House. Early C19 refronting of earlier, probably C18, range. Random rubble local stone
with brick dressings, hipped slate roof, boxed eaves, service wings rendered over rubble,
slate roof parallel range with slate-hung west gable end and , C20 brick stack, cob
block to east. Plan: U-shaped range of service buildings facing north with 1840s block
on south front. South front: 2 storeys, 3 bays, end pilasters and segmental headed full-
height outer bays, centre breaks forward slightly,all 12-pane sashes central window
smaller above flat roofed Doric porch, double doors, flush panelled, part glazed with
marginal glazing bars and concave diamond panes applied internally; single storey
flanking bays with blind segmental headed recesses, parapet rebuilt right, C20 door
inserted in re-entrant angle right of central block, righthand bay originally fronted by
greenhouse. Rear elevation 16-and 12-pane sashes and one 36-pane window. Interior: small
entrance hull with plaster frieze fronting stair hall with stick stair, cut string and
dado, to left of hall former dining room with frieze of corn and flowers, original
marble chimneypiece now painted, modern grate; to right of hall plaster frieze of
acanthus and palmette design, modern grate, early C20 classical style chimneypiece,
modern grate. Cob cottage incorporated in dwelling has collarbeam roof. According to the
owners at time of Resurvey (December 1987), the house was built in 1818. The south
elevation is very similar to that of the Old Rectory (qv)

Listing NGR: SS3117008880

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26398913

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Recommended Books

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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Warwickshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (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)
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  Cornwall (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)