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The entry for the following building:-

TQ 64 NE PADDOCK WOOD LUCKS LANE

2/329 Nos 1 and 2 Joys Cottages

II

shall be replaced by:-

TQ64NE PADDOCK WOOD LUCKS LANE

2/329 Nos 1 & 2 and 4, Joys Cottages

II

House, later divided into 4 cottages, currently two. Circa mid to late C15 origins, altered and
extended in the C19. Timberframed construction, underbuilt in brick on the ground floor, the first
floor tile hung; rear block brick to the ground floor, first floor weatherboarded; brick stacks. The
house originated as a late medieval open hall, the main hall truss, at least to tie-beam level, survives
in the party wall between the 2 cottages. Single depth main range, 4 rooms wide with an axial stack
and end stacks. The right hand room is heated and probably an extension. The left side room is also
an extension and there is evidence that the original building was jettied to the north. Later rear
service block heated by 4 lateral stacks. Two storeys. Almost symmetrical 5 window front (4
windows to the ground floor) ; each cottage double-fronted with a C19 plank door with a porch
hood on upward curving brackets; 2 and 3-light C19 casements, 6 panes per light. Roof
half-nipped at left end, gabled at right end. Axial stack with staggered handmade brick shaft to the
front of the ridge with a corbelled brick cornice; end stacks with plain shafts. Interior: The left
hand room of the south cottage has massive closely-spaced joists and a crossbeam. The right hand
room has replaced ceiling beams and a C20 fireplace. The party wall with the north cottage has
massive arch braces to the tie-beam with hollow mouldings, the tie-beam is also moulded on the
soffit. The north cottage has ground floor right side room with massive closely spaced floor joists,
beam to north with groove for a sliding shutter and bracket forjetty. Open fireplace with wooden
bressumer. Old brick floor from front door east to west. Upper floor has tie-beam to south with
filled in door to adjoining cottage, jowled posts and curved brace to north east. North cottage
reputed to have a crownpost but roof not inspected.

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TQ 64 NE PADDOCK WOOD LUCKS LANE

2/329 Nos 1 and 2 Joys Cottages

II

House, divided into 2 cottages. Circa mid/late C15 origins, altered in the
C19. Framed construction, underbuilt in brick on the ground floor, the first
floor tile-hung; rear block brick to the ground floor, first floor
weatherboarded; brick stacks.

Plan: West facing range. Details of plan unclear on survey (1988) as access
limited to the south cottage only. Single depth main range, 4 rooms wide with
an axial stack and end stacks; later service block added at the rear, heated
by 4 rear lateral stacks. The house originated as a late medieval open hall,
the main hall truss, at least to tie-beam level, survives in the party wall
between the 2 cottages. The south cottage is 2 rooms wide. The right hand
room is heated and possibly an extension, most of the carpentry C20.

Exterior: 2 storeys. Almost symmetrical 5-window front (4 windows to the
ground floor); each cottage double-fronted with a C19 plank door with a porch
hood on upward-curving brackets; 2- and 3-light C19 casements, 6 panes per
light. Roof half-hipped at left end, gabled at right end. Axial stack with
staggered handmade brick shaft to the front of the ridge with a corbelled
brick cornice; end stacks with plain shafts.

Interior: The left hand room of the south cottage has massive closely-spaced
joists and a crossbeam. The right hand room has replaced ceiling beams and a
C20 fireplace. The party wall with the north cottage has massive arch braces
to the tie-beam with hollow mouldings, the tie-beam is also moulded on the
soffit.

Roof: No access to roofspace at time of survey but the north cottage is
thought to have a crown-post roof construction.

An interesting house which would repay more detailed investigation.

Listing NGR: TQ6812745602

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26545916

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