Description

ST 68 SW ALMONDSBURY CHURCH ROAD (north side)

12/7 Coombe House

- II

Two houses in C19, now one. Date inscription on door head, 1617 CIRCA, with
later alterations and additions. Rubble, stone dressings and quoins, brick
pantiled roofs with gable and central stacks. L-plan, symmetrical front.
2 storeys, 4 windows, C20 at ground floor in segmental heads, 1st floor has 2 C19
casements under timber lintels to left and 2 casements in segmental heads to
right, C20 porch in 2nd bay from right has door in wooden architrave with
decorative strap hinges. South side has late Cig plain shop front and 2 C20
windows at 1st floor, timber coped verges, single storey side wing with C20 door
and window and C17 2-light window, rear has random windows. Interior:
chamfered beams, plank doors with strap hinges and latches, plain bressumer to
fireplace in front left room, cross windows to rear ground floor with leaded
lights, cellar under part has former door in cambered head.

Listing NGR: ST6016284264

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26607026

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