Stokes House England, UK

Listed Building Description

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SHIPSTON ON STOUR SHEEP STREET SP2540 (South side) 14/135 No.5 (Stokes House) 02/09/52

GV II

House. Dated 1715. Squared, coursed limestone with quoins. Moulded and bracketted eaves cornice with coped parapet with ball finials to each end. Stone slate roof with brick ridge and end stacks. 2 storeys plus attic; 3-window range. 2-unit, through passage plan. To centre a part-glazed 6-panelled door with moulded wood surround and large moulded hood supported on consoles. To right a C19 four-light casement with wood lintel. To left, an early C19 canted bay with 16-pane sash to front, flanked by 12-pane sashes. Bracketted and moulded cornice. To first floor left, centre and right a 16-pane sash. 3 two-light hipped dormers. To centre of building a moulded datestone inscribed in bas-relief W/NK/1715 . Interior: chamfered spine beam with stepped stop. Large open fireplace with chamfered timber bressumer with stepped stop. 2-panelled doors with moulded rails. Stone flagged floors in passage. C18 dog-leg staircase with flat balusters. Timber and plaster partition. Some 6-panelled doors.

Listing NGR: SP2576840596