Althorpe House is a Grade II listed building in the Forest of Dean local planning authority area, England. First listed on 7 March 1988. Dwelling, office.

Althorpe House

WRENN ID
sacred-grate-onyx
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Forest of Dean
Country
England
Date first listed
7 March 1988
Type
Dwelling, office
Source
Historic England listing

Description

LYDNEY HIGH STREET SO 60 SW (west side) 7/108 Althorpe House - II Dwelling, now offices. Late C17 or early C19. Rubble, rendered except front elevation, sandstone plinth, brick dressings, long and short quoins, late C20 box eaves, concrete tile hipped roof. Long, narrow block, 2 storeys, 6-windowed, not regularly spaced, mainly 12-pane glazing-bar sashes, but bars only to upper sash in bays 2 and 4 first floor, and bays 4, 5 and 6 ground floor are casements. Centrally a large 4-column Roman Doric portico with flat entablature and responds up 5 steps, to two 3-panelled doors under elliptical fanlight. At back is arched sash stair window. Interior: Board room, ground floor left, has C19 cornice, circular ceiling decoration, two elliptical-head recesses. Moulded cornice in entrance hall.

Listing NGR: SO6315603109

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