Description

CALDECOTT MAIN STREET
SP 8693-8793
(north-west side)
11/24
No 6.
GV II

House. Dated DH 1646 on plaque in gable end. Another worn plaque above
declares: "Rebuilt Sir Michael Seymour, Rockingham Castle". This took place
1949. Front gable end is built of large blocks of semi-dressed ironstone; left
side is part banded with ironstone and limestone rubble; rear gable and right
side are of pinkish rubble limestone; all raised C20 in ironstone rubble. C20
concrete tile roof, 2 brick chimneys. At right-angles to road. 2 storeys, 2
bays, the far bay formerly an outbuilding. Gable end has mutilated C17 windows
with ovolo-moulded stone surrounds and cyma recta cornices, originally of
3-lights but with mullions removed and C20 horizontal sliding sashes inserted,
the lower opening at one time a doorway. C17 date plaque also has cornice.
Traces of original roof-line, with moulded kneelers. Left side has 3 wooden
casements to ground floor, 3-light flanking 2-light, all with wooden lintels, and
3 C20 paired metal casements with concrete lintels to first floor. Central board
door. Right side has casement and blocked slit to former outbuilding.

Listing NGR: SP8692393603

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26529637

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Recommended Books

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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Suffolk: East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)