Haregrove

SO 81 SE CRANHAM -

1/149 Haregrove

28.6.60

II

Detached house. Late C15; c1810 rebuilding. Random and coursed rubble limestone; ashlar and brick rebuilt chimneys; artificial stone and Welsh slate roofs. Two-storey. South end: this part rebuilt in C19 giving 3-window fenestration, all 12-pane sashes in various sized openings; central doorway with double small-paned glazed doors and cobweb fanlight. Hipped roof. East side: rebuilt on earlier random rubble base walls to left, single 12-pane sash window to each floor having timber lintel. Stone pointed arched doorway to right, now blocked, line of original gable end being indicated by quoins above. Remainder of elevation to right represents main part of C15 house with C19 restored 3-light chamfered mullioned ground floor window with hoodmould, 2-light with hood to upper floor. Fenestration altered to sashes to right, one per floor. Raking buttress in right corner. Gable-mounted chimney with chamfered cap to north end. West side: right part rebuilt incorporatng some earlier masonry, especially tapering projection below rebuilt eaves-mounted chimney. Left part retains mullioned fenestration to ground floor; two C20 roof dormers. Interior: main room of original house contains large fireplace with various carvings to chamfered stone jambs, these consisting of cusped lancet panels and circular rose motifs, all arranged in haphazard manner. Heavy beamed ceiling. House was probably a property of Gloucester Abbey, landowners of much of Cranham parish. The carved fireplace jambs were probably executed by visiting monks, the building possibly being used as a retreat. (D. Verey, Gloucestershire: The Cotswolds, 1979)

Listing NGR: SO8926012218