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Beacon House

Beacon House is a grade I listed townhouse at New Street, Painswick, Gloucestershire, England.

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History

The Palladian house was built in 1766, possibly by John Wood the Younger. [1] [2]

Architecture

The three-storey, three-bay limestone front of the building is topped with a cornice and a baluster parapet. [1] [3] The rococo plaster of the staircase was added by William Stocking. There is extensive plasterwork throughout the house. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Historic England. "BEACON HOUSE (1152614)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  2. "Beacon House, Painswick, Gloucestershire". Educational Images. Historic England. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  3. "Beacon House, Panswick, Gloucestershire". Country Life. 38: 264–269. 21 August 1915.

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