Description

BRIGHTWELL CUM SOTWELL THE STREET
(North side)
SU5890 Brightwell
The Chestnuts and Majoram
6/22 Cottage
30/04/86

GV II

Shown on 0S map as Chestnut Cottage and Homeside.
Two houses. Mid C17 with early C20 additions to left and right ends. Roughcast,
probably on timber framing, to left; render, probably on timber framing, to
right with portion of timber framing to right of centre; old plain-tile roof
with areas of late C20 plain tiles; brick ridge stack to centre with 2
diagonally set flues, end stacks. 2-storey, 5-window range. 4-panel part-glazed
door with open lean-to porch to right of centre. 4-panel part-glazed door, with
gabled porch having double part-glazed door, to left of centre. Irregular
fenestration of mostly C19 casements. Interior: mid C17 winder staircase to rear
centre. Timber framing of rear wall visible to interior right. Mid C17 door at
base of staircase. Open fireplace to ground floor right with spine beam on
shaped bracket.

Listing NGR: SU5818290758

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26476844

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Recommended Books

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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6