Description

NY 56 SE BURTHOLME BANKS

31/49 Bell's Cottage

II

House. Late C17 for the Bell family, with C19 and C20 alterations. Whitewashed
stone rubble (from the nearby Roman Wall); Welsh slate roof with coped gables
and kneelers, central stone chimney stack. 2 storeys, 3 bays. Central fire
windows on both floors with chamfered surrounds, flanking C20 windows on ground
floor in C19 opening; original blocked windows to left and right. Upper floor
has 3-light chamfered stone mullioned window to left and similar 2-light window
to right. C20 door in end wall right, perhaps represents the entrance from the
cross passage. Large C20 ground floor window in end wall left. Interior of
former kitchen has fireplace beam with incised date and inscription T.B. 1766 A.
(other initial partly erased); heck partition; spice cupboard has carved wooden
door dated and inscribed 1681 B.E.; beamed oak ceiling. Built parallel to and
within a few metres of the Roman Wall.

Listing NGR: NY5675264593

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26379934

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