Estcourt Grange

ST 89 SE TETBURY UPTON -

5/328 Estcourt Grange 6.9.54

II

Large detached house. Late C16/early C17, with later wing to north probably of late C17. Rubble stone faced in roughcast with stone quoins, Cotswold stone-slate roof, multiple ashlar stacks, some with paired flues and moulded caps. L-shape with cross gable to left and older wing projecting forward to right, and 2-storey square entrance porch in angle. Mostly 2 storeys and attic. Right-hand wing has 3 gables with hexagonal finials, each with one 2-light cavetto moulded stone mullion window with square hoodmouLd. 1st floor has 3 windows, 3-light cavetto moulded stone mullion, with continuous dripmould. Ground floor as first. Angle gable is cut into by porch (added 1734) which has wide square arch with moulded jambs and lintel. Lintel is very large and has square hoodmould. C20 glazed inner doors. 2-light window above, also cavetto moulded with square hoodmould, parapet wall to top of porch. Left-hand gable on north range has one window on each floor, 5/4/3-light going up with wide stone mullions with shallow cavetto moulding, string course above ground and 1st floor. To left of porch, one 3-light window on ground and 1st floors and early C20 gabled dormer above. Small C19 wing to right return and remains of medieval chapel probably of C14 with niches to far right in restored single storey block. Very large external stack beyond C19 wing on right hand return. This is the site of a Cistercian Priory, established c1140. Interior not inspected as not accessible at time of survey but could be of interest. (David Verey, Buildings of England: Gloucestershire - the Cotswolds, 1979; VCH, Gloucestershire, Vol. XI, 1976.)

Listing NGR: ST8966691938