Description

BAYTON CP BAYTON SO 67 SE

2/14 Lynbury, Maypole Cottage, Wrights Cottage [between Lynbury and Maypole Cottage) 8.1.79 and Wrights Cottage (between Lynbury and Post Office] [formerly listed as Maypole Cottage and three adjoining cottages]

GV II

Row of four cottages. C17 with mid-C19 and mid-C20 alterations and additions. Part timber-framed with painted brick and rendered infill, part painted brick; plain tiled roofs. Row aligned north/south; Wrights Cottage [between Lynbury and Post Office (qv)] at south end of two framed bays, chimney in north bay with large brick ridge stack; Lynbury and Wrights Cottage (between Lynbury and Maypole Cottage) of four framed bays with central chimney and brick ridge stack; Maypole Cottage a two-bay brick addition at north end with a central chimney and ridge stack. Wrights Cottage (south end) of two storeys and attic with dormers. Framing: three rows of panels at first floor level; collar and tie-beam truss with three struts and V-strut in apex at north gable end. West front elevation has a 3-light ground floor casement, a pair of 2-light first floor casements and a gabled dormer with 2-light casement; entrance to left. Lynbury and Wrights Cottage (adjoining Lynbury to north): single storey and attic with dormers. Framing: three panels from sill to wall-plate, long straight brace in lower right corner of west elevation. West front elevation: ground floor has a 3-light and a single-light casement, also a 2-light casement with plank weathering; above is a square stairlight and three gabled dormers with pendant finials and 2-light casements; entrances to left side of each cottage have gabled canopies on shaped brackets. Maypole Cottage: single storey and attic with dormer. West front elevation: 3-light ground floor casement, gabled dormer with pendant finial and 2-light casement, entrance to left has gabled canopy. Interiors not inspected. The buildings occupy a prominent situation in the village centre.

Listing NGR: SO6946573216

External Links

• Wikidata Q26356892

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Recommended Books

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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)