Description

SP 03 SW WINCHCOMBE THE STREET, GRETTON
(north side)
1/186
Yew Tree Cottage
(formerly listed as
4.7.60
Cottage next and SW
of Tower Cottage)

GV II

Small detached cottage. Probably C17. Timber framed, some coursed lime-
stone, gable to road in brick. Thatched roof in two levels with cut stone
stack at junction but 7-course brick top stage, half-hip to road. 2 storeys
1-windowed to road, 3-light casements under wood lintols, main front, right
return has 4 casements continuous in main framing over 2+4+2-light casements
far gable timber-framed with wattle and daub, small fixed light to roof
space, over 2-light casement, then C20 one-storey extension. Late C20
porch and door on west front. Interior includes large bressummer fire
opening. This was probably a labourer's cottage at the heart of the
original village; associated with the old church, now represented only by
its tower (qv).

Listing NGR: SP0087930386

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26383798

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