The Old Toll House

SO 55 SW 5/4

BODENHAM CP A 417 (east side) The Old Toll House

GV II

Toll house, now house. Early C19, altered mid-C20. Stuccoed sandstone and machine-tiled roof with overhanging eaves. T-plan; main range aligned north-west/south-east with central canted wing on south-west elevation and large external rubble chimney with offsets and rebuilt brick stack adjoining north-eastern elevation. Single storey with chamfered plinth. South-west front elevation: two windows in canted wing are situated at angled junction of canted faces, and faces adjoining main range; both have hoodmoulds with returns and the north-west window is the C19 multi-paned original whilst the south-east window has been replaced by a C20 casement. There was probably a doorway in the central face originally. At the north-west end of the main range is a C20 casement of two lights, also having a hoodmould with returns. The window at the south-east end of this range has been replaced by a C20 flat-roofed bay window. Lean-to brick addition at rear. The building is situated on the old turnpike road from Gloucester to Leominster and faces the Ketch House and adjoining stables (qv). Included for group value.

Listing NGR: SO5406451719