The Burford Gallery And Classical House

BURFORD AND UPTON HIGH STREET AND SIGNET (East Side) SP2512 (Enlargement) The Burford Gallery & 7/70 Classical House 12.9.55 (Previously listed as "Stonehurst").

GV II

House, formerly one with Shoo Cottage (q.v.). Mediaeval front altered C17 and C20. Uncoursed rubble, Cotswold stone roof extending from Shoo Cottage, hipped to-right. 2 storeys and attic. The principal feature is a heavily moulded C15 archway to right with the joist ends of a sawn-off jetty over and part of a label. 2 windows on 1st floor, a 3-light hollow chamfer mullion window to left and a C20 4-light metal casement to right. On ground floor a mid C20 bowed shop window with glazing bars to left. Projecting blind parapet wall to right to forecourt of Methodist Church (q.v.). Long 2-storey near extension with reset 2-light monolithic 'ancet window. Interior: heavy cross beams to front (West) room. Cross wing to East of rear wing contains excellent early to mid-C18 panelled room with raised and fielded panels, modillion cornice, enriched overmantel (but C20 fireplace) - this wing has to East a triple glazing-bar sash window in raised flat surround with cock-bead.

Listing NGR: SP2518712251