Description

Late 18th century range of single storey farm cottages made into symmetrical U-plan by addition of wings in later 19th century. Squared and snecked rubble with stugged, contrasting ashlar dressings.

S ELEVATION: advanced gabled pend entrance at centre with basket arched lintel. Flanked by 2 3-bay cottages to each side each with central door and flanking windows. Wings with 2 cottages, one set into angle.

N (REAR) ELEVATION: modern extension to left. Slightly advanced wing gables with single light and outer bipartite.

SIDE ELEVATIONS: 5-bay. Central window with outer windows more closely spaced.

Plate glass sash windows. Modern doors with upper glazed lights. Plain skews and gable head stacks. Pantile roofs.

Rubble boundary wall and low parapet by opening of forecourt.

Statement of Interest

Masonry colouring differs slightly in additions. Red rubble with grey dressings to original block, creamier rubble with red dressings to later. Sited near former limestone quarry to SE.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17791226

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Recommended Books

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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey