Description

AVON DASSETT AVON DASSETT ROAD SP4050 (East side) 7/12 Rosary Cottage, Victory Cottage and Post Box Cottage

GV II

Row of 3 cottages. Post Box Cottage on right, mid C18; Rosary and Victory cottages possibly substantially rebuilt and all reroofed late C19. Regular coursed limestone. Tile roofs: Post Box cottage has gable parapet to right end; brick end and ridge stacks. Each cottage is 2-unit plan with separate roof, at different levels due to hillside site. One storey and attic; Rosary and Post Box Cottages are one-window range, Victory Cottage 2-window range. Each has central doorway and 2 windows. Casements, mostly with leaded lights. Painted wood lintels. Rosary Cottage on left has 2-light casement in partially-blocked doorway; entrance now to rear. 3-light casements. Victory Cottage in centre has C20 plank door and wood lintel. 3-light casement to left, 2-light C20 metal casement to right. Post Box Cottage has C20 part-glazed door, and to left original leaded cross window under continuous lintel. To right horizontal sash with glazing bars. Small rendered gabled roof dormers throughout. Return sides and sides and rear have irregular fenestration. To rear Victory Cottage has twin gables. Interior: Post Box Cottage has chamfered cross beams, open fireplace with heavy rough bressumer, and bread oven.

Listing NGR: SP4105250008

External Links

• Wikidata Q26274357

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