Ferris Court Farmhouse

SO 8804-8904 BISLEY-WITH-LYPIATT -

15/4 Ferris Court Farmhouse

28.6.60

GV II

Farmhouse. Barn attached at north west corner (q.v.). Late C16. Random rubble limestone; ashlar chimney; stone slate roof - missing at time of survey (June 1986). Two-storey; long range with central cross-passage. East side: central doorway with chamfered opening and plank door. Single-light opening to left and 2 to right indicating staircase, all recessed chamfered with hoodmoulds. Three-light casement to each floor at either end of elevation; further upper floor 3-light above and left of doorway. Single-light openings have central iron bar; other casements missing, those at right end now blocked. North and south ends: parapet gabled, north retaining chimney with moulded cap. (Similar chimney to south end now missing.) Two single-light openings with hoodmould to each end; 2-light with hoodmould to attic at north end only. Former attached outbuilding at south end now demolished. West side: mixed fenestration. Central doorway with timber lintel. Three-light recessed chamfered mullioned casement with hoodmould to each floor left of doorway; further 2-light to left. Two 2-light upper floor casements to right. Altered window and door opening to right. All casement fittings missing as on east side. Interior: stone spiral staircase in south gable end. Mid position stair on east side in former spiral staircase position. Plain chamfered opening to central stone fireplace. Most internal timberwork destroyed after removal of roof. Said to be part of ancient manor house. Building in state of decay at time of survey (June 1986). (N.M. Herbert, 'Stroud' in V.C.H. Glos. xi, 1976, pp 99-145; M.A. Rudd, Historical Records of Bisle with LyPiatt, 1937, and D. Verey, Gloucestershire: The Cotswolds, 1979

Listing NGR: SO8853804940