Standish Court

Standish Court is a large house originally built in the 14th century by the Abbot of Gloucester, and significantly altered in the 16th and 17th centuries. It was subsequently converted into multi-occupation in 1957. Little of the original core remains. The building is constructed mainly of random coursed dressed stone, with the north wing faced in ashlar, and has a stone slate roof with a coped north verge to the north-east wing. There are ashlar end stacks with moulded cornices, and similar stacks are scattered across the building.

The house follows an H-plan, with alterations and an additional wing added to the north-east in the 16th century. The different wings vary in height, with the centre and south ranges having been much restored. The main north range, dating from the 17th century, is two storeys and has an attic. It features five windows with 2-light stone mullion and transom details, continuous dripmoulds to both floors. A large, segmental-headed projecting porch hood, supported by console brackets, shelters the panelled front door. Two large 3-light gabled dormers are present.

The 16th-century range to the front left contains two arched stone mullion windows with square hoodmoulds; a 4-light window is on the left, and a 2-light window on the right, both with transoms to the ground floor. A 3-centred archway is situated to the far right. The remaining windows generally feature stone mullions and hoodmoulds, some of which have been restored. The interior is not accessible but may hold further interest.