The Orchards

SP 02 SW WINCHCOMBE GOPSHILL LANE, GRETTON (east side) 1/104

• The Orchards

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Farmhouse, now dwelling. C16 and C17 with extensive C20 additions. Squared rubble, rubble, and box timber-framing; stone slate roofs. A complex L-plan structure in at least 3 sections, the oldest that to the right, with substantial remains of framing, same at rear exposed and a deep wing, left back, with late C20 additions. Left section 2 storeys and right 1½ storeys with varied fenestration including one 2-light and four 2-light at varying levels, but window omitted at bay 3 to first floor, these reserved chamfered mullion casements without drips, two small 2-light leaded casement dormers, and at ground floor a 5-light replacement window, C20 glazed door under deep stone lintel with inscription'W H 1776'. Right gable half-hip return in timber frame on rubble plinth, tie beam on haunched posts, one 3-light and small 2-light windows. Back has long low unit with timber framing and stone, 3 dormers, and four 2-light casements, right of this higher section with 2 dormers over 2-light reserved chamfer mullion casement, and to right up 3 steps fine 4-centre doorway with one date of 1647 and second date 'J T 1778' on panel above; late C20 glazed door. This section in good cut limestone. New wing on return. Interior includes heavy stopped chamfered beams and stopped chamfer joists, one original open bressummer fireplace at gable, and one restructured fine centrally. Building also reputed to have been 'The Drunken Duck' Inn at some period.

Listing NGR: SP0091430104