Hazel Manor

SO 90 NW MISERDEN -

5/156 Hazel Manor (previously listed as Hazel House)

28.6.60

II*

Large country house. c1680, considerably rebuilt with new front c1730 for William Mills; mid C18 and 1778 refitting of interior. Coursed rubble and ashlar limestone; ashlar chimneys; stone and Welsh slate roofs. Central 3-storey block with 2-storey side wings; extensive cellars. Two-storey with attic rear range. Front: fenestration 2:3:2, all 12-pane sashes, those to central part are round arched with plain architraves having keystones and imposts, keystones to ground and middle floors linking with plain band above. Central doorway with rusticated oval arch, double glazed doors having fanlight with Gothick glazing. Short lengths of pulvinated frieze support open pedimented Ionic porch. Sashes to outer parts of facade are square headed, keystones and bands as to centre. Plain recesses to attic. Modillion eaves cornice to central part crowned by 2 large griffins. Lion to each lower section of parapet, ends of facade terminated by giant corner pilasters, each with urn finial. Flat-fronted mullions to 2-light cellar casements in plinth. Ends: scattered sash fenestration including central round arched stair sash to west end. C20 conservatory porch to west end. Rear: mixed mullioned fenestration, much restored except for ovolo moulded upper floor 2- light casement. Two gabled roof dormers. Gable end chimneys with entablature tops. Interior: fine dog-leg staircase has fluted balusters, columnar newels, fine carved string brackets, panelled dado having matching fluted pilasters. Date panel on staircase: 'T.H.M. MDCCLXXVIII'. Main hall has Kent-style mid C18 chimneypiece. The deceptively large facade to an otherwise modestly-sized house gives the effect of an eye-catcher, especially as the house overlooks a small valley. (N. Kingsley, notes for forthcoming book, n.d.; W.J. Sheils, 'Miserden' in V.C.H. Glos. xi, 1976, pp 47-56; and D. Verey, Gloucestershire: The Cotswolds, 1979)

Listing NGR: SO9136609827