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20-Aug-2013

towards the inner courtyard

this would have been the coachman's view back after delivering his passengers to the front door (the top of which is visible at extreme left) and before going on to the coach-house yard and stables

The gatehouse is behind the arch; on the left are the gables of the main house and the the magnificent full height bay-window. Note how the windows of the great hall are higher than all 3 storeys of the gatehouse, which I imagine was the living quarters for 2 sets of senior retainers, one each side of the arch

The house is a fascinating glimpse of the last of the English architecture of the late middle ages with its steep roofs but with the decoration of the new classical revival coming into fashion, yet without the later rather pompous symmetry of overall form
http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-134908-stanway-house-stanway-gloucestershire


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John Lamb22-Aug-2013 11:20
What a fantastic house Chris.
marko gregoric22-Aug-2013 08:50
A nice image. V
Martin Lamoon22-Aug-2013 08:35
Like this great building and that great hall. v
Zeeby22-Aug-2013 07:27
A nice photo.
joseantonio22-Aug-2013 07:21
Very nice composition and angle for this image.V
danad22-Aug-2013 07:20
A great place very well photographed. V.
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