Bencombe House

ST 79 NE ULEY LAMPERN HILL 4/153 (south side) 23.6.52 Bencombe House (formerly listed under Road to Tetbury)

II*

Large detached dwelling. Early C18. Squared, coursed and dressed limestone, moulded cornice and parapet, stone slate hipped roof, two ashlar stacks with moulded cappings. A characteristic square plan, plus large 1926 extension, right. Two storeys and attics, 3-windowed, 2-light casements with leaded glazing under segmental heads first floor, 2-light plain casements under flat heads ground floor and central 6-panel door, part glazed, in Ionic pilaster portico with segmental pediment with pulvinated frieze and dentil cornice approached by flight of seven flared stone steps with wrought-iron handrail and balustrade. North face return, left, 5-windowed, as main front, plus 2 dormers.

Interior: fine contemporary staircase with twisted balusters and swept handrail, including 4 twisted balusters at newel positions: staircase layout modified at time of 1926 extensions. Ground floor, left, painted panelling and contemporary fireplace, many original panelled doors. One first floor room with beamed compartmental ceiling.

One of the Uley clothier's houses, extended in this century, but containing substantial original work.

Listing NGR: ST7921997563