Lime Tree Cottage

SU 2199 LECHLADE BURFORD STREET (east side)

10/143 Lime Tree Cottage

4.6.52

GV II

Large town house in terrace. Mid C18 with older wing to rear probably of mid/late C17. Coursed and dressed rubble stone on plinth with flush quoins, stone slate roof with moulded wood eaves fascia, artificial stone slate roof to rear, brick end stack to right and lateral rear stack. Single front range with rear extension of 1893 (dated on gable) adjoining single storey older range, forming L-shape. Two storeys and attic. Five windows, 4- pane sashes in splayed reveals probably of stone but with raised cemented architraves. Four similar on ground floor, central wooden doorcase with steep open dentil pediment on consoles and semi- circular moulding in tympanum, recessed door of 6 panels, top 2 glazed, lower 4 flush with decorative beaded mouldings, in moulded wood surround. Four flat-roofed dormers with 4-pane sashes, grouped as one on left and three on right. Earlier rear wing has 4-light stone mullion window to south and very large arched stone fireplace. Interior retains most original beams but boxed in, fine panelled room to left of hall with Ionic pilasters flanking fireplaces and egg and dart moulded panels and overmantel, and Adamesque fireplace in room to right of hall with segmental fluted columns and elaborately decorated frieze.

Listing NGR: SU2145199595