Description

SW 73 SW MABE

2/64 Goose house at SW745 325
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GV II

Goose house, possible ash-house or possibly a dog's kennel or even a larder.
Probably C18 or early C19. Granite rubble and some partly dressed granite.
Rounded rectangular plan chamber wider on the right, about 1 metre deep, built into a
stone and earth hedge. Roofed with granite lintels which carry the upper part of the
hedge. Small square doorway faces east and has holes for 2 pintail hinges in the
right-hand jambstone and a single hole, for fastening a door, in the left-hand
jambstone. The door is missing.
One of 2 similar structures in front of a house which it is said was used as a
buttery. These chambers may have been for butter storage.

Listing NGR: SW7455432518

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26452414

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Recommended Books

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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)