Cottage In The Park

GREAT WITCOMBE WITCOMBE PARK SO 91 SW

7/100 Cottage in the Park

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Cottage. Dated 1617 on dormer with C19-early C20 extensions. Large random squared and dressed limestone blocks; later extensions: coursed squared and dressed limestone, partly rendered; brick stacks. Rectangular main body with later extensions to the left and right gable ends and rear left. 1½ storeys. Two Cotswold dormers to the main body. Two-light double- chamfered stone-mullioned casement with ovolo-moulded mullion ground floor left; similar window to the dormer above; 2-light double-chamfered stone-mullioned casement with a hollow-moulded mullion lower right; similar window to the dormer above with sundial datestone with moulded hood over. Central glass door with glazing bars within a round-headed surround with keystone and imposts within a gabled brick-built porch. One 2-light and one 3- light hollow-chamfered stone-mullioned casement both with hoods and an early single light casement at the rear. All windows to the main body have leaded panes, some retaining early latches. C20 two-light casement to the lean-to to the right gable end. Fixed C20 two-light casement and part-glazed C20 double door to the extension to the left gable end. Gable-end stacks to the main body with dogtooth brickwork at the top of each shaft. According to Verey the cottage had a round stone chimney and a stone spiral staircase. Interior not inspected. (D. Verey, The Buildings of England: The Vale and the Forest of Dean, 1980)

Listing NGR: SO9094814270