Description

BURFORD AND UPTON HIGH STREET
AND SIGNET (West Side)
SP2512 (Enlargement) The Old Vicarage(previously
7/112 listed as "Cob House")
12.9.55
21.5.82
GV II

Parsonage house. C15 and c.1830 (probably by Henry Underwood). In two
parts to rear of Cob House (which was formerly part of the Old Vicarage
(q.v.)). The larger, c.1830s part is in cut and squared rubble, hipped
slate roof with wide eaves. 3 storeys; 3 windows, glazing-bars sashes,
longer proportions on ground floor. Lean-to stair-turret to rear. Gabled
C15 cross-wing of 2 storeys to West, projects slightly with C20 bay on
ground floor in Cotswold style. Rubble built with Cotswold stone roof.
Interior has 3 C15 looking moulded beams to ground floor room. In the
1830s part is an imported fireplace of c.1770s in coloured marble with
fluted frieze, contemporary c.1830s stair from which there was formerly an
entry into the East wind (Cob House q.v.) The house is set in large
grounds.

Listing NGR: SP2517012423

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26557369

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