History

C17/early C18 cottage with C19 alterations.

Exterior

Rubbleconstruction with old slate roof; the S gable end is set into theslope of the hill. 2-window, 2-storey front; end chimney to the Lwith weather coursing. Later central chimney with capping andweather coursing forming lobby-entry plan. Slightly off-centreentrance with boarded door; flanking 4-pane sash windows withsmall 4-pane casements above, under the eaves. Later rubblelean-to to R with old slates as before and retaining goodundulation. This is hipped to the rear where it joins with thelong rear roof pitch of the cottage. Here there is a low catslideextension with a smaller catslide section stepped-up to the R atthe chimney gable end; weather coursing at the intersection. 2modern windows and an entrance with stable door to E face of extension.

Interior

Interior: Beamed ceilings are visible to both ground-floor rooms and also a large fireplace and bressummer to the L

Reasons for Listing

A C17/C18 vernacular cottage retaining old slate roof andunaltered C19 facade.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29492932

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2