Description

SK 6853
1919-0/9/239

SOUTHWELL
WESTHORPE, Westhorpe
(North side)
Home Farm Cottage

GV
II

Cottage. Mid C18, altered mid C19 and C20. Brick,
incorporating much re-used timber framing, with pantile roof.
Plinth, dentilled eaves, single ridge and single side wall
stacks. Windows are C19 and C20 casements. 2 storeys; 3 window
range. West front has a central 2-light window flanked to left
by a similar window and to right by a single one. Below, a
central 3-light window flanked to left by a smaller window,
both with segmental heads, and to right by a blocked opening.
To right again, a C20 latticed wooden porch with gabled roof,
covering a close boarded door. South gable, to street, has 2
C20 casements of different sizes, and above, a single 3-light
one. Interior has a single bay post with arch brace, and
re-used spine beams and wall plates. Single purlin roof,
mainly C19, with re-used purlin and principal rafter. North
end has massive internal stack, with C19 kitchen range.
Included for group value.

Listing NGR: SK6885853654

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26651212

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