Description

PRESTON ON STOUR

SP2040 Nos.9 AND 10
1912-1/12/117
25/07/94

GV II

Pair of estate cottages. 1852-6. For James Roberts West.
Brick; fishscale tile roof with enriched cresting and brick
cross-axial stacks with hexagonal shafts. L-plan.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys; 2-window range; gable breaks forward to
left of centre. Wide eaves and verges with chamfered brick
cornice and gables. Segmental-headed entrance to left end has
plank door with enriched strap hinges and gabled timber canopy
with decorative framing. Segmental-headed windows to ground
floor have brick sills, and labelmoulds over 3-light and
2-light casements with enriched cast-iron glazing; 1st floor
has windows with 2-light casements, that to right in gabled
half-dormer.
Right return has canted bay window under hipped roof with
datestone to gable above.
Rear wing has entrance with gabled open timber porch and
half-dormer above, and cross-axial stack with diagonal shafts.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
Built as part of a model estate village and with 3 other pairs
forming a symmetrical composition.
(Darley G: Villages of Vision: London: 1975-: 298).

Listing NGR: SP2039949914

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26662655

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