Description

SO 92 NE SOUTHAM SOUTHAM LANE (north side)

8/170 The Pigeon House

4.7.60

GV II

Former manor house possibly medieval, extended C16 and C18, altered c1924 by T.E. Whitaker. Close-studded timber framing with herringbone limestone block infill; random squared and dressed limestone; stone slate roof with ashlar stack and C20 artificial stone stack. Complex plan with an 'L'-shaped medieval range probably original originally comprising a hall with a 2-storey solar wing at its south end with further extension to the east; rectangular C16 partly timber-framed range to the west of the solar. Two-storeys and 2-storeys and attic. South-facing elevation of timber-framed range with C20 central 16 storey porch with a plank door with decorative studding within a 4-centred arched surround with moulded hood with heraldic stops and inscriptions 'A.D./ABOUT/1066' and 'Restored/1924/T.E.W', and enriched spandrels; brattished decoration at top of portal; small single-light window to the left; 3-light stone-mullioned casement above; image niche with canopy towards the apex of the gable. The return walls of the porch are linked to the main body via stone- mullioned bow windows; similar bow window to rear with an early 7- light flat-chamfered wood-mullioned window with transom to the left. All stone-mullioned windows to the main body with leaded panes and enriched spandrels. C20 three-light, 5-light and 7-light C20 oriel windows-some with transoms and decorative leaded panes to the north, south and west sides of the timber framed first floor. Single 3-light C20 canted eaves dormer with decorative barge board upper right. Earlier range set back to the right with a single- light and 2-light stone-mullioned casement to the ground floor. Four-light stone-mullioned casement with Tudor-arched headed lights to the first floor. C20 part-glazed door under an open-fronted lean-to to the left. C19 stone-mullioned casements some with cusped heads to the other elevation. Small turret with battlemented parapet with an early possibly reused pointed-arched entrance, in the angle between the main body and the later extension. Interior: flagged entrance hall with large open fireplace with bressumer and probably reused C17 panelling. Beams with triangular stops. Tudor-arched stone fireplace within dating from 1924 alterations within the adjoining room. Open-fireplace with bressumer beam within the adjoining range the eastern limb of which is entered via a possibly reused pointed-arched entrance and contains an early wooden spiral staircase with square-sectioned treads and a niche with reused C12 jamb shaft with chevron decoration and a piece of roll-moulded stonework. Roof to early range with curving principals with yoke at the apex; single purlins, wind bracing. Stained glass insets dating from early C20 alterations dated and initialled Reg Constance, Glazier 1924. (V.C.H. Gloucestershire, Vol VIII, p10)

Listing NGR: SO9708625562

External Links

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