Overview
- The manor was extensively damaged when a large fire tore through Barton House, destroying much of the roof and gutting the top floor after the blaze on Saturday, September 5.
- Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called at 11.52am, deployed eight engines and used jets, hose reels and breathing apparatus before sending a stop message at about 11.30pm after nearly 12 hours at the scene.
- The anonymous owners have told reporters they believe an electrical fault in a first‑floor light fitting started the fire and they described themselves as devastated as volunteers helped salvage what they could.
- Around 30 local residents from Guiting Power joined a clean‑up and salvage effort but the full scale of interior loss is unknown and officials have not yet released a formal investigative report.
- Barton House dates to the 17th century, was sold to a private buyer in January 2025 for about £8.28 million after recent renovation, and its Grade II listing means any repairs will require heritage consent and work with insurers.