Description

SP3003-3103 BAMPTON CHURCH VIEW
(West side)
13/72 Leighton Cottage

V II
House, said to have been built as schoolmaster's residence, part at one time
probably used as workshop. Late C17/C18 with flanking extensions, altered.
Coursed rubble limestone with stone slate altered. Coursed rubble limestone with
stone slate roofs and brick chimney. 2 storeys and attic, 2 original bays. South
side has C19 2-light barred wooden casements in partly blocked openings with
long wooden lintels. Ground floor left altered to C20 3-light barred metal
casement. C20 skylights. Gabled external chimney to rear of left bay, with
rebuilt shaft. Left end has narrow lower extension, with board door, old 2-light
wooden casement above, and C20 solar panels to very steep roof. To right is
another full-height bay of C19 date, with blind wall to south. Right gable end,
to road, has C19 sash and various casements, one in a blocked doorway. Interior:
fireplace in left bay with dressed stone jambs and stone lintel; heavy double
butt purlin roof to original part, the central truss with shaped braces to high
collar; traces of third window to first floor centre; ceiling beam with
ornamental stops in C19 bay. Long first floor windows and through attic storey
possibly indicate workshop use. Included for group value.

Listing NGR: SP3130403213

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26305284

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Recommended Books

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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover