Stanley Pontlarge lies on the steep northern escarpment of the Cotswolds.

[3] The original Norman structure was heavily restored by Thomas Collins in 1860-61.

The church is noted for its Late Norman north door, with chevron mouldings, and a Norman chancel arch, leaning outwards, also with chevron moulding.

The font is a Norman bowl, remodelled into an octagonal shape in the 14th century.

The exterior of the house is 16th century in appearance, although the windows may date to the restoration by Thomas Collins in 1873.

A variety of ugly agricultural structures and overhead wires were removed by the Landmark Trust in the 1970s.