Hinton House

BIBURY ABLINGTON SP 1007-1107 10/49 Hinton House 23.1.52 II Large detached house incorporating former row of houses. Dated 1753; early and mid C19 additions. Random and coursed rubble limestone, partly roughcast rendered; ashlar chimneys; stone slate roof. Two-storey; attic to east wing. Accumulation results in L-plan. East front: main range runs to right in 2 parts, left with 2-window 16-pane sash fenestration. Two-window 16-pane sash fenestration to upper floor of right part; ground floor tripartite sash to right, doorway to left with fielded-panelled door, fanlight and flat-roofed porch with panelled pilasters and 2 parapet-mounted urns. South: left part of range has datestone 'S T / 1753' and 2- window recessed chamfered mullioned fenestration, 3-light to ground floor, single and 2-light to upper floor. Segmental arched ground floor fenestration to right; 2 eaves-mounted gabled dormers with 16-pane sashes in rendered upper floor. Mixed ridge-mounted chimneys with moulded caps. Single-storey outbuildings attached at east end of range. West side: staggered rear wall of main range built into bank against road. Two 16-pane sashes in gabled eaves- mounted dormers. Various tall ashlar chimneys with moulded caps. Gable end of south-facing range to right with octagonal chimney. Interior not inspected. Probably built for Samuel Tawney and enlarged in early C19 by William Hinton. (A.R.J. Jurica, 'Bibury' in V.C.H. Glos. vii, 1981, pp 121-44)

Listing NGR: SP1047707741