Byfield House

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SO 8609/8709 8/37

PAINSWICK, BISLEY STREET (east side) (part of) Byfield House

(Formerly listed as Miller's House, listed previously as Byfield House)

21.10.55

GV II*

House in row, including ex barn. In two builds, C17 and late C18 both with C19 and C20 alterations. Limestone ashlar, stone slate roofs to front, concrete tiles to rear. Original double depth through passage house with two bays and new entrance added in late C18, through passage then became just that. Also included is the rear built as barn/wool store and converted to domestic use in the C17. Street Elevation: 4 bays to left, two to right. Left is two storeys and attic. Left 3 bays round early C18 pedimented doorway to through passage. Rusticated architrave, plank door. 12 pane sashes displayed slightly unevenly. Bay to right has late C18 present main entrance with 6 panel door and small hood. Sash with Gothic interlace head above. Two C19 gabled dormers in steep roof pitch, 2 ashlar stacks, one backing onto passage. To right is 2 bays. Two storeys over cellar, band between storeys, large 12 pane sashes. Cornice, para- pet, tall steeply pitched roof with ashlar stack on right gable. Garden Eleva- tion: C19 section with large French windows flanking through passage, modern pent pantile roof over. C19 4 light and 2 light mullion and transom windows above, 2 gable dormers. Rear of late C18 section hidden by projecting barn wing. This is in two builds first C19 tall 2 storey link block then barn, two doors below one with segmental head, two 2 light mullion windows above, steep concrete tile roof. Interior: ground floor has early C18 panelled room with introduced fireplace (modern) and shell headed niche with shaped shelves. Ground floor right has tall Adam style room with neo-classical plasterwork of good quality and contemporary fireplace. Plain late C18 stick baluster stair. Rear hall has mysterious fire surround apparently put together from early C17 and early C18 parts. At least 3 unusual small early C18 ashlar bedroom fire- places. Roof: principal rafter to C17 section. Pattern book king post with multiple struts to late C18 section. Large principal rafter with collars and staggered purlins to barn. An interesting multi-phase house with surviving wool barn.

Listing NGR: SO8679709768