Bencombe House

Bencombe House is a large detached dwelling built in the early 18th century. It is constructed from squared, coursed, and dressed limestone, featuring a moulded cornice and parapet, with a stone slate hipped roof and two ashlar stacks that have moulded cappings. The house has a characteristic square plan and includes a significant extension from 1926 on the right side.

The building stands two storeys tall with attics and has a three-windowed front. The first floor features 2-light casements with leaded glazing under segmental heads, while the ground floor has 2-light plain casements under flat heads. The central entrance consists of a six-panel door, which is partly glazed, and is framed by an Ionic pilaster portico with a segmental pediment, pulvinated frieze, and dentil cornice. This entrance is accessed by a flight of seven flared stone steps, complete with a wrought-iron handrail and balustrade. The left side of the north face has five windows, similar to the main front, and includes two dormers.

Inside, there is a fine contemporary staircase featuring twisted balusters and a swept handrail, with four twisted balusters at the newel positions. The layout of the staircase was modified during the 1926 extensions. The left side of the ground floor has painted panelling and a contemporary fireplace, along with many original panelled doors. One of the first-floor rooms has a beamed compartmental ceiling.

Bencombe House is one of the Uley clothier's houses and has been extended in this century, but it retains substantial original features.