Quintons

STANDISH STANDISH LANE SO 70 NE (north side) 6/244 Quintons (formerly listed as Pair of cottages formerly 1.0.1.55 Manor Farm or Whitlow House) II Detached house, previously in use as pair of cottages. Left hand side probably late C16/early C17, refronted probably in 1698 when right hand side built by or for William and Hannah Lediard, initials and date around oval window to right hand gable. Originally timber-framed with pair of crucks on left gable end, possibly true crucks with base obscured by half-height brick facing, rear rendered and probably timber-framed, front refaced to match right hand in coursed and dressed stone. Concrete tile roof, half hipped to left, very large ashlar ridge stack on later half with 3 diagonally set square flues with brick caps. Single range of single storey and attic, 2 large coped gables to front, with cross gable to right. Right hand side is rear lobby entry plan. Both gables have 2-light stone mullion and square hoodmould over 3-light similar with oval light in apex to right; 3-light to left offset from centre with former chamfered stone doorway to right, blocked with recessed stonework. Central small single light probably for newel stair in line with rear entrance and stack. Rear gable is brick above ground floor and has 2-light on ground floor. Small C20 lean-to to each end. (V.C.H., Gloucestershire, Vol X, 1972)

Listing NGR: SO7909208867