Description

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 22/06/2016

SO 60 NE
3/133

AWRE
GATCOMBE
GATCOMBE LANE
Drakes House

II*
Large detached dwelling, formerly The Sloop PH. C17. Rendered, with roof covered in composite slate tiles. Gabled block, central porch, end stacks, late C20 garage extension, left. Three storeys, 4-windowed, but 3 under eaves, mostly 2 or 3-light casements; one 3-light stone mullioned, with leaded glazing, first floor, right, and one cross mullion and transome over porch. Two large new plate glass openings in gable, east, facing railway line. Heavy plank door on strap hinges, and some original fittings in broad double ovolo frame, in porch.

Interior: oak newel stair returns over entrance door; very good plank and muntin partitions at first and second floor levels. Heavy C16 beams to ground floor, part moulded, part chamfered. Large open fire with remains of bread oven, all under very deep bressummer, left gable. One 4-light, ovolo mould timber casement first floor, back. Roof has been raised.

Listing NGR: SO6795905443

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17537489

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Recommended Books

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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Cambridgeshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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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)