Down House is a Grade II listed building in the South Gloucestershire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 21 October 1952. House. 1 related planning application.

Down House

WRENN ID
eastward-gable-gilt
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
South Gloucestershire
Country
England
Date first listed
21 October 1952
Type
House
Source
Historic England listing

Description

ST 68 NW OLVESTON FOXHOLE LANE (west side)

8/180 Down House 21.10.52 - II

House, formerly workhouse. Early C19 with later alterations. Stucco, pitched slate roof, hipped over side pavilions, projecting eaves. Classical style. 2 storeys, 2 bays broken forward at each side, 1:3:1 windows, central block has sashes in flat reveals, central double doors with margin glazing and decorative fanlight, parapet, side blocks have 16-pane sashes at ground and 1st floors, all in flat reveals; east elevation has 2 windows, all sashes, west elevation has 3 windows, all sashes, 2 at ground floor and French window, lower 2 storey rear wing of 4 windows, all 2-light casements at 1st floor, small 2-light casement to north, ground floor has two4-light casements and C20 window. Rear has irregular windows, all C19, including tall round-headed window with radial glazing bars lighting stair, rear wing has 2 doors and one 2-light casement at 1st floor. Interior: wide hall, reeded beams on brackets dividing ceiling into 3 bays, cornice, reeded marble fireplace, vaulted passage at 1st floor. Used as workhouse about 1814-30, until workhouse opened in Thornbury.

Listing NGR: ST6111887353

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