The Old Vicarage

SO 80 NW 7/240 20.6.75

STANDISH LITTLE HARESFIELD The Old Vicarage (formerly listed as Standish Vicarage)

II

Former vicarage, detached. Core to north probably C15, enlarged to south-west to form L-shape in. C16, angle infilled c1839-40 by William James, further extension to west in later C19. North wing in random coursed stone with diagonal stepped buttresses on chamfered plinth, slate roof to front, artificial stone slates to rear. Central ashlar ridge stack with 3 renewed flues joined by moulded cornice, part external stack to west end with 2 original flues. C16 and C19 angle wings in coursed and dressed stone with ashlar stacks with triple diagonally set flues (one flue renewed), later wing in brick with stone dressings, artificial stone slate roof. Two storeys and attic. Rear range has 2 projections on north side, one with former garderobe, between 3 windows, 3/2/2- light arched light stone mullions with square hoodmoulds, 3/2/4- light on ground floor with enriched stops, and king mullion to 4- light. Fenestration on C16 and angle C19 wing in similar style. Entrance in C19 section with long 2-light stone mullion and transom, all lights arched, to far left lighting stair and Tudor arch doorway adjacent with C19 vertical battened door. Interior partly inspected - ground floor rooms of oldest section have original stone ogee arch doorway on west side and moulded compartmented ceilings. Ridge stack has large moulded Tudor arch fireplace at base with adjacent chamfered pointed archway to former newel stair. Stack at west end has large timber bressumer fireplace at base. South east buttress of this wing has stone sundial with arms of the See of Gloucester, dating from restoration in C17 by Bishop Frampton. (V.C.H., Gloucestershire, Vol X, 1972; David Verey, Buildings of England: Gloucestershire - the Vale and the Forest of Dean, 1980)

Listing NGR: SO8036309189