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Curtain Wall Gateway and Chapel to South West of Rodborough Fort

A Grade II Listed Building in Rodborough, Gloucestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.735 / 51°44'6"N

Longitude: -2.2204 / 2°13'13"W

OS Eastings: 384878

OS Northings: 204057

OS Grid: SO848040

Mapcode National: GBR 1MR.3H8

Mapcode Global: VH94Y.GNJ9

Plus Code: 9C3VPQPH+2V

Entry Name: Curtain Wall Gateway and Chapel to South West of Rodborough Fort

Listing Date: 24 February 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1090704

English Heritage Legacy ID: 131965

ID on this website: 101090704

Location: Stanfields, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5

County: Gloucestershire

District: Stroud

Civil Parish: Rodborough

Traditional County: Gloucestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: Rodborough St Mary Magdalene

Church of England Diocese: Gloucester

Tagged with: Wall

Description


SO 80 SW RODBOROUGH

4/90 Curtain wall, gateway and chapel to south west of Rodborough Fort

GV II

Curtain wall, including gateway, turrets and chapel. 1761; chapel probably c1870. Random rock-faced rubble limestone; ashlar dressings. Forms 3 sides of courtyard to south west of, and adjoining, house at Rodborough Fort (q.v.). Principal elevation to south west has large 4-centred arched gateway with plank doors flanked by tall square turret to right and lower circular turret to left; machicolated and crenellated parapet to this part of curtain wall. Wall continues to left to small square corner turret then faces north west, stopping short of north west facade of house. Section of wall to right faces south east linking at far end to south corner of house, incorporating further 4-centred arched gateway with double plank doors. Attached former coach house has C20 alterations to ground floor. On interior of courtyard small chapel runs along north west facing wall, having 4 lancets on side wall and larger east window with Decorated tracery. Interior of chapel not inspected. Forms part of group with house at Rodborough Fort.

Listing NGR: SO8487804057

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