Gloucester Group visit to Doughton Manor

Event details

Friday 8 August 1 – 4pm

Join the SPAB Gloucester Group for a visit to Doughton Manor, a Grade-1 listed building with a commanding presence – privately owned and not normally open to the public.

Many who have travelled on the A433 south of Tetbury will have seen and admired Doughton Manor, a Grade I listed building with a commanding presence opposite Highgrove. We have been invited to visit the property by kind invitation of the owners and James Mackintosh Architects.
 
The land was leased by a Tetbury burgher in 1567 and it is thought possible that the house was in existence by the late 16th century. The house changed hands several times until 1930 when it was bought by Frank Mitchell who employed Norman Jewson to repair the house. Jewson was a prominent Cotswold architect known for his craftsmanship.
 
Recently purchased by an undisclosed buyer they have engaged James Mackintosh Architects to work on the building to create a home without becoming bankrupt in the process. An intimidating task for anyone. Our guide for the event is James Mackintosh, the architect of the project who will explain their work on the house.
 
The architects have an excellent article on the property on their website:
jamesmackintosharchitects.com/doughton-manor

You will need

You will need to wear sturdy shoes. Hard hats will be provided.

How to get there

Doughton
Tetbury
GL8 8TN
Parking is limited so share cars where possible, please get in touch: glos@spab.org.uk

Accessibility

The property is currently a building site with uneven surfaces, trip hazards, dust and noise.

Anything we can do to make this event more accessible for you? Please email membership@spab.org.uk.

Photos and filming: We may take photos or videos at this event to be used in future promotion, including in print and online. Participants may take photos and short videos for personal use, with permission of the course leader and all other participants in frame. If you want to post on social media, please message SPAB's Comms Team (press@spab.org.uk or @spab1877) for permission. If your material is good, we might ask to share it with our followers.

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Photo credit: Doughton Manor Courtesy of James Mackintosh Architects