Description

SWITHLAND MAIN STREET (North Side)
SK 51 SW
3/64 Nos. 81 and 83
1.10.82
GV II
2 cottages of 1842. Granite rubble stone with plinth and buff brick dressings
including shouldered coped gables with kneelers. Swithland slate roof with
brown brick central ridge and rear wing stacks. Irregular composition with
projecting gable to right. 2 storey of casements, some with original iron
lattice. No. 81 to left has gabled porch with Tudor arch and hood mould and
1842 in stone shield over. 1-light casement to right with hood mould. Left
side a similar 2-light both floors with C20 canopied door to left and 1-light.
C20 outshut to left on rear with 2-light casement. No. 83 to right in
projecting gable has 4-light canted bay with iron lattice and hipped slate
roof and 2-light casement with hood mould and cambered lintel above. On right
side a 1-light casement, then 1983 wing projecting right. Granite rubble
stone with buff brick dressings. 1-light, repositioned door surround and 2-light
window.

Listing NGR: SK5452613188

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26337001

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