History

Early C19, shown on 1843 Tithe map: owner, David Evans and Evan George, occupier.

Exterior

Mainly rubble construction, but gable walls chiefly of cob (some concrete block patching to left). Slate roof, replaced in corrugated iron to front slope. Low brick chimney stack set slightly back from right gable. Single storey two bay elevation. Doorway to left and window to right, the latter with stone sill and inserted glazing: timber lintels. Plain ends, that to right on bank of small stream. Small window to rear gable, timber lintel.

Interior

Unusual single-room plan, probably part-lofted. Fireplace hood of timber lath construction upon pole beam. Free-standing brick bread oven. Rough pole cross-beam. Three bay collar-truss roof, pegged joints.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a very unusual (in this region) single room cottage of part-cob construction.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29495099

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Recommended Books

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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)
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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey
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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides): Written by Charles O'Brien, 2014 Edition, Publisher: Yale University Press [Hardcover]