Fretherne Lodge

FRETHERNE WITH SAUL FRETHERNE SO 70 NW 5/167 Fretherne Lodge GV II Detached house. Core probably of late C16, enlarged and refaced in early C19. Brick on part ashlar ground floor from earlier structure, slate roof, brick stacks, raised coped verges with finials. Small L-shape range of 2 storeys. South-east front has small central pediment with blind quatrefoil. Five bays, with four 16-pane sashes, and 3-bay central pediment. Ground floor windows have nearly continuous hoodmould which cuts through central doorcase with semi-circular soffit, plain fanlight and half-glazed door. Windows to far right have pentagonal stops probably as part of original fabric. Plain unfluted Doric stone porch with entablature dismantled at time of survey and awaiting repair and reconstruction (December 1985). Detailed external view not accessible, nor interior which is reputed to have some moulded beams from late C16, and C19 horseshoe staircase. (VCH, Gloucestershire, Vol X, 1972; David Verey, Buildings of England: Gloucestershire, the Vale and the Forest of Dean, 1980)

Listing NGR: SO7324509108