Description

WESTON-UNDER- WESTON
SJ 5628-5728 REDCASTLE C.P.

17/197 Smithy Cottage
- (formerly listed
28.10.60 as The Smithy)
- II
Shown on O.S. map as The Smithy.
Farmhouse, latterly divided into 2 cottages, now one dwelling. Early
C17 with later additions and alterations. Timber framed with painted
brick infill; painted brick and rubblestone additions; slate and plain
tile roof. Baffle-entry plan of 4 framed bays. One storey and attic.
Framing: irregular square and rectangular panels, 2 from cill to wall-
plate and with small V-struts from collar to right gable end. Three
late C19 casements to ground floor, one to left and 2 to right of central
C20 diagonally boarded door. Timber framed gabled eaves dormers directly
above left and centre casements have C19 carved bargeboards and windows.
Large stack immediately behind ridge directly to left of entrance has
late C20 yellow brick top. Mid-C19 two-storey gabled rubblestone addition
to rear on left and late C20 flat-roofed brick extension to rear on
right, latter not of special architectural interest. Interior: chamfered
cross beam with exposed joists (mainly renewed) to left ground-floor
room, chamfered cross beam and joists to middle room and heavy joists
to right room. Massive stack has infilled inglenook fireplace to left
room. Plank and muntin door with pointed strap hinges in right room
leads to oak winder staircase with circular newel. Original oak floor
boards and several C17 plank doors to first floor. Collar and tie
beam roof in 4 bays with staggered single purlins.

Listing NGR: SJ5659528971

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26554953

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Recommended Books

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  Sussex: East with Brighton and Hove (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
• 
  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)