Moor Wood

BAGENDON WOODMANCOTE SP GO NW

6/14 Moor Wood

GV II

Large country house. mid-late C18, extended c1820 and 1920. early range pebbledashed, early C19 and C20 extensions coursed squared and dressed limestone; stone slate roofing with ashlar stacks. Rectangular main body with early C19 extension to each gable end; C20 extension runs away to the left of the rear left-hand corner. Main body: 2 storeys with the gables of the early C19 ranges projecting forwards slightly either side. Two-storey 2:3:1- windowed facade with the C18 range at centre. Single 12-pane sash with plain architrave and keystone lower left; large C20 tripartite sash with a matching dressed stone surround to the right. Nine-pane sashes with similar surrounds to the first floor. Early C19 door with six beaded panels lower right within a rusticated surround flanked by engaged Ionic columns with a pulvinated frieze and a hall light with circular glazing bars above. Twelve-pane sashes with slatted shutters to the ground and first floors of the wings. Right-hand return; symmetrical 5- windowed facade lit by 12-pane sashes with slatted shutters; moulded cornice and parapet, returned at ends. Central early C19 door with six beaded panels and a fanlight flanked by engaged Doric columns supporting an open pediment. Two-storey C20 extension; 12 and 9-pane sashes with plain dressed stone architraves. Roof of main body hipped with gable-end, axial and lateral stacks. Interior not accessible. Formerly known as The Moor, it was usually the abode of men of substance; Eycott, Agg, Small, Haines, Longworth and Robinson. (N. Kingsley notes for forthcoming book n.d.)

Listing NGR: SP0035508581