Description

TL 0875 BRINGTON AND MOLESWORTH BRINGTON, (HIGH STREET)

21/7 The Gables

GV II

House formerly a farmhouse, later divided into two cottages. Early to mid C16 with C17, C19 and C20 alterations and additions. Timber-framed and roughcast rendered, painted brick with limestone rubble. C20 ridged tiled roofs. Two storeys with single storey extensions to original half H-plan. Two mid C16 cross wings each of three timber-framed bays to east and west of main range rebuilt possibly in early C17 (partly damaged in C20 fire with rebuilt stack); two early C19 single storey additions with gable end stacks to north of cross wings; infill extension to south. North elevation: Entrance and large window in C20 flat roofed extension to left hand of main range with fixed light window to right hand, three C20 first floor oriel windows one possibly in position of an original window. Ridge stack to east cross wing and C20 ridge stack to main range with hipped roof. Interior: Exposed timber-frame with carpenter's assembly marks. Roof truss to east cross wing of original roof with C17 and C19 remodelling. Stop-chamfered ceiling beams to east cross wing (qv The Old Manor House, and Yew Tree Cottage, Brington), and later exposed ceiling beams. Sealed hearths, and two kitchen hearths formerly with baking ovens.

Listing NGR: TL0846075946

External Links

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Recommended Books

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  Suffolk: West: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair