The Pigeon House

COLN ST DENNIS COLN ROGERS SP 0809 15/143 The Pigeon House 23.1.52 II

Large detached house. Late C17-early C18 and mid-late C18 (the later range by Howse). Limestone rubble; stone slate roof; stack with dressed stone quoins (restored C20). 'L'-shaped early range (formerly 3 cottages) with a later extension rear left; mid-late C18 extension set at a higher level at the right gable end. C20 extension not of special interest. Early range: 2 storeys and attic; later range 2 storeys. South-west front of the early range: 9, 12 and 20-pane sashes (one with a dressed stone architrave) all appear to be later insertions to the ground floor. Four 2-light stone-mullioned casements with stopped hoods to the first floor; 12-pane sash far left: three C20 rendered 2-light roof dormers with glazing bars. C20 hipped porch off-centre right, C19 fielded 4-panel door within porch. Gable end of the mid-late C18 extension to the right with a 12-pane sash to the first floor. Tripartite sash at first floor level on the north-west with stylized triangular pediment, frieze and flanking columns. Both ranges have some hipped gables. Gable-end and axial stacks. Interior not accessible. (V.C.H. Glos. Vol VIII p.28)

Listing NGR: SP0885009562