Frenchay House

ST 67 NW WINTERBOURNE BECKSPOOL ROAD (west side), Frenchay 3/10 17.9.52 Frenchay House G.V. II House, now rest home. 1772, rear rebuilt early C19, large C20 extension. Ashlar, part rendered, slate roofs. L plan. 3 windows in a 2 storey canted bay, all glazing bar sashes, at ground floor each has a finely carved mask keystone, rusticated end pilasters, modillion cornice, balustrade. Return garden elevation has 2 windows under same balustrade, these have plain architraves, at ground floor a large venetian window with gothick tracery; a further 3 windows are in a plain rendered extension with parapet, the heavily restored porch has had a fibreglass pediment added; 3 more similar windows in wing; then 4 more with a similar porch in C20 extension. Interior: ground floor room in main wing has a plaster ceiling probably by Thomas Stocking, typically delicate trailing flowers, probably the former music room the motifs in the bay include flute and drum. (Source: D. Verey: "Buildings of England : Gloucestershire : The Vale and The Forest of Dean" 1970).

Listing NGR: ST6404077663