Description

TRUSHAM RATTLE STREET, Trusham
SX 88 SE

3/255 Box Tree Cottage
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GV II

House in row. Late C16/early Cl7. Rendered cob walls, wheat reed thatched roof
with brick chimney adjoining gable end of Wayside left and sweeping down to join
roof of September Cottage right. 2-room through passage plan. 2 storeys with first
floor partly in roof space. 2-window north-east front. Doorway with C20 door and
thatched hood off centre to right; C19, 2-light casement 8 panes each to left and
C20 2-light casement, right. First floor windows are dormered above eaves level;
2-light casement 4 panes each left and C18/19, 2-light casement 6 panes each, right,
midway between door and ground floor window.
Interior has 3 pairs of oak face pegged crucks with lapped dovetail jointed collars,
all hidden by first floor ceilings. Large open fireplace in left room ie. hall with
winder stair right of fireplace and arch headed built in cupboard between. Chamfered
and stopped cross beam in each room. Lower room unheated.

Listing NGR: SX8542082150

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26595464

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Recommended Books

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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Farrow & Ball How to Decorate: Transform your home with paint & paper
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)