Avening Court

ST 89 NE AVENING 3/1 Avening House

The above item name shall be amended to read: Avening court

ST 89 NE AVENING -

3/1 Avening House 6.9.54 II

Manor house. Originally built as nunnery under Abbess of Caen in late C11, remaining nunnery until mid C16. Considerably rebuilt in late C16 by Brydges family, parts of this rebuilding still evident particularly in the east end. Largely reworked to south and west in late C19, with substantial refenestration, and large wing added on west c1906. Coursed rubble stone, dressed in some areas, particularly quoins and window embrasures. Cotswold stone slate roof, scattered stone stacks, some with diagonally set multiple flues. Complex plan, basically long E/W range with 2 wings to south, and mainly 2 storeys and attic. Overall C19 Jacobean Revival in style. Main entrance on north in single storey porch with arched doorway. Large mullion and transom windows to wing on right. To left, one 3-light window on ground and first floor, large projecting wing with single large full height mullion and transom window, C19 battlemented bow window at ground level, 3 storeyed cross gabled east end. Interior: some medieval remains still visible. Much fine panelling of C17 and C18 but mainly installed in C19. Similarly with several very fine Jacobean stone fireplaces. Several fireplaces of C18 from Bowood. The house was completely derelict in 1979 when purchased by current owner, and the interior has been completely restored. (VCH, Gloucestershire, Volume XI, 1976).

Listing NGR: ST8911397888