Stratton Firs

CIRENCESTER

SP0103 CHELTENHAM ROAD, Stratton 578-1/2/378 (East side) Stratton Firs

GV II

House. Late C17 or early C18 with later alterations and additions. Coursed squared limestone rubble with traces of old limewash; some brick patching. Stone slate roof; rebuilt brick left- and right-end stacks; pair of ashlar flues with moulded top with additional brick flue on ridge at right end of main range. Late C17/early C18 four-window range with late C18/C19 two-window addition to right. 2 storeys and attic; 6-window range. Four C20 6/6-pane sashes under exposed timber lintels to first floor left, two to far left in former openings now partially blocked with brick; to first floor right two 2-light C19 timber casements. Ground floor has one 2/2- 2/2- 2/2-pane triple sash with timber mullions to far left; C19 canted bay to centre right has one 3/3-pane sash in each of 3 faces, stone slate roof and stone base. Two C19 two-light timber casements to ground floor right. Ground floor has C19/C20 single-storey porch extension with stone slate roof, gable facing; one 4-pane fixed window to front, 4-panel door to left side. 4 hipped dormers with C19 and C20 two-light timber and iron casements. Flush quoins to left angle and former right angle at junction with later addition. Late C17 or C18 gabled wing to rear left; catslide roof to rear right continues behind later addition and sweeps down to single storey. INTERIOR: mid C19 closed string stick baluster staircase to first floor, probably C20 to second floor. Ground floor centre front room has large fireplace opening with exposed timber lintel and stone cheeks with chamfers; 3 small section timber beams with small chamfers and run-out stops. Beams elsewhere rough and unchamfered. Original 5-bay roof structure to main range has purlins morticed into principals, apex not visible; structure has undergone C20 alterations.

Listing NGR: SP0171903080