Description

1. 5118 EX-MANGOTSFIELD UD CLEEVE WOOD ROAD Cleeve Wood and Coach House Wing ST 67 NW 1/182 24.4. 51. II 2. The C18 house was completely remodelled in the early C19. Principal elevation faces north-west, its setting above the river Frome now blocked by tall trees. Good symmetrical facade in Greek Revival style (of the Hope variety). Rendered and grooved and ashlar. Ashlar plinth, dressings and features. Two storeys, facade divided into 3 units, end bays have applied Doric pilasters to slight break. Two 2 storey bows in centre with deep recess between. Pilasters carry continuous architrave, frieze, moulded cornice and plain parapet with moulded coping. Glazing bar sashes. One tripartite sash window on each floor of end units, except ground floor right which has an angular bay. First floor windows in square recesses. Ground floor windows have end pilasters and pilaster mullions supporting frieze and cornice. The 2 bows are segmental in plan with crowning entablature and parapet, moulded architraves to windows, plain cill band to first floor. Central door and window above are set in recess. Door flanked by Ionic columns capped by entablature and balustered parapet forming 1st floor balcony. Panelled door, arched fanlight. Left hand return elevation has coped parapet, irregular windows, 4 on 1st floor, 3 on ground floor, sashes in reveals, and arched doorway to right with open pediment on brackets and panelled door with traceried fanlight. Fluted lead rainwater head to left. Contiguous coach house wing of lower height to left with coping ramped to high level; elliptical-headed entrance with keystone and double doors. South front has 3 bay break with frieze, cornice and parapet returned, and flanking ashlar pilasters, glazing bar sashes in moulded architraves. Interior: horseshoe plan stair with wrought and cast iron balusters.

Listing NGR: ST6447177498

External Links

• Wikidata Q26606117

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Recommended Books

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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides): Written by Charles O'Brien, 2014 Edition, Publisher: Yale University Press [Hardcover]
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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)