Egypt House

STROUD ROAD I. 5227 (north-east side) Egypt House ST 8499 6/6B II* GV 2. Dated 1698. Good example of a cross-gabled Cotswold house. Two and a half storeys. Coursed rubble with stone-tile roof. Central chimney. Chamfered plinth. Weathered bands at ground and first floor lintel levels. Two attic gables with moulded oval lights above windows. Five windows, mostly mullion and transom type with ovolo mouldings. Central doorway with chamfered surround and Sun Fire Insurance Plaque. Twin gabled return to right with dated central door ("R(ichard) W(ebb) 1698" on lintel) and flanking single light windows. Left hand return has central staircase windows at different levels, fenestration irregular including a 3 light and several 2 light mullion windows; basement openings. Interior: dog-leg staircase with square newels and ball-finials, twisted balusters to straight string and a flat handrail with moulded sides. Oak door in stair hall with 3 raised and fielded panels. Some panelling in north-east ground floor room; room above has bolection fireplace and main beam has ovolo mouldings and decorative stops. Thought to be an early example of a double-pile house.

Listing NGR: ST8493899896