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Stanley Pontlarge; The Cottage

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Stanley Poundelarge; The Court House; The Priest's House

In the civil parish of Prescott.
In the historic county of Gloucestershire (Modern Authority of Gloucestershire, 1974 county of Gloucestershire).

Johannes le Rous de Raggeley issued a pardon, in c.1391, for crennellating his house in 'Stanley Poundelarge' without licence. At the same time he was granted licence to crenellate the house. The Cottage probably represents the remains of this house although much altered.

This site has been described as a;
Fortified Manor House.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Possible.
Masonry ruins/remnants remains.

A Royal Pardon licence to crenellate was granted in 1391 Dec 19.


This site is a Grade 2 listed building protected by law*. (Images of England number 135251)

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SO99913027

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Good for general location

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PastScape number; 925663

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