Description

NORTHLEACH WITH HIGH STREET SP 1114 EASTINGTON (north side), Northleach 8/90 Walton House and No 4 Walton House 23.1.52 GV II

Large house in two ownerships at end of late C16-early C17, facade and extension of wing at rear c1789. Coursed squared and dressed limestone of various different periods, ashlar facade with moulded stone plinth. Stone slate to roof pitches visible from road, some concrete tile at rear, ashlar stacks. 'L'-shaped plan. Pebble- dashed extension to main body, slate-roofed extension to No 4 Walton House and No 3 Walton House at rear of main body not of special interest. Main body; two storeys and attic lit by three 2-light hipped roof dormers. Five-windowed facade all 12-pane sashes within plain architraves with keystones. Former entrance off-centre right within plain semi-circular headed surround retaining fanlight. Two-pane sash inserted in blocked opening. Band and parapet above first floor windows continued around left gable end. Bull's-eye window with keystone surround towards apex of left gable end. Venetian window to first floor. Band at level of window sill. Six-pane sash and 6-pane casement within plain architraves with keystones to ground floor. Double C20 part-glazed doors left with 3-pane light over all within plain architrave with keystone. Wing at rear lit by 12-pane sashes all with plain architraves with keystones. Two late C18 doorways with plain architraves and keystones (one blocked) with 4-pane sash inserted and one C20 part-glazed door from courtyard at rear of main body to wing. One 2-light stone-mullioned casement with leaded panes and indications of 2 others (both blocked). Moulded coping at gable ends. Axial and gable-end stacks with moulded cappings. Interior; 4-centred arched flat-chamfered doorway and Tudor-arched fireplace within wing. Intersecting beams with deep flat chamfers. Four-centred arched entrance to cellar, further 3-roomed cellar with access from alley between No 3 and No 4. Moulded intersecting beams to No 4. Tudor-arched stone fireplace with carved spandrels and moulded mantelpiece. Blocked, probably reused, stone window with 2 pointed lights, carved spandrels and casement mouldings. Sunken rectangular panels at top of window surround. Walton House was formerly a training stable and is said to be named after Walton, a son of a horse which won the Derby in 1787.

Listing NGR: SP1131314657

External Links

• Wikidata Q26448420

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