Downington House

SU 29 NW LECHLADE DOWNINGTON (south side)

9/163 Downington House

GV II

Detached house. Early C18, with later extensions to rear probably of C19. Coursed rubble stone with parapet, hipped stone slate roof in 2 main sections, 2 large brick stacks. Squarish range, mostly 2 storeys. Main front to north-east. Three bays to right have very tall hipped roof with single hipped dormer facing south- east, left-hand bay has separate lower hipped roof extending backwards. Four windows, left-hand bay a 12-pane sash, 2 right- hand bays 2-light stone mullion and transoms and bay to left of centre with round stone arch and full length margin casements of C19. Ground floor has 4-pane sash to left, two 2-light stone mullion and transoms to right, all with continuous dripmould, and stone doorcase left of centre with open pediment on consoles and pilasters, painted out decorative radial fanlight and wide half- glazed door with 2 lower recessed panels. In front of doorcase and round-arched window is large square 2-storey porch and verandah with swept lead roof in highly decorative woodwork, round-arched to ground floor and straight-headed bays above. Interior not accessible but likely to be of interest.

Listing NGR: SU2079899645