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The Summer House Near Grimsbury School

A Grade II Listed Building in Siston, South Gloucestershire

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Latitude: 51.4564 / 51°27'23"N

Longitude: -2.4781 / 2°28'41"W

OS Eastings: 366875

OS Northings: 173160

OS Grid: ST668731

Mapcode National: GBR JW.MHCH

Mapcode Global: VH88Q.0N8C

Plus Code: 9C3VFG4C+HP

Entry Name: The Summer House Near Grimsbury School

Listing Date: 15 July 1981

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1231554

English Heritage Legacy ID: 406704

ID on this website: 101231554

Location: Warmley, South Gloucestershire, BS30

County: South Gloucestershire

Civil Parish: Siston

Built-Up Area: Bristol

Traditional County: Gloucestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: Warmley

Church of England Diocese: Bristol

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Description



1.
5118 SISTON TOWER ROAD NORTH (off)
The Summer House near
Grimsbury School
ST 6673 11/64
II
2.
Mid-late C18 said to have been built by William Champion, brass founder,
of Warmley House. In the form of a roughly square 2 storey crenellated tower
built of black slag material with freestone window dressings and standing
on the crown of an archway spanning Siston Brook. Recently enlarged and
altered. Entrance elevation faces east. Door opening reached by flight
of steps, modern. Two windows per floor of south front, glazing bar sashes
with plain stone architraves and triple keys (door opening similar).
North front painted and has central break with arched and keyed window,
keyed oculus above, similar circular window on each side. The modern extensions
to east and west mask the original house without spoiling its character.


Listing NGR: ST6687573160

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