Rose Cottages

Rose Cottages is a row of five small cottages, likely dating to the late 18th century and altered since. They are situated in a small group set back from Ladybarn Lane, Fallowfield, Withington. The cottages are built of brick, mostly painted white, with a slate roof. Each cottage has a rectangular, single-depth plan and is double-fronted, with a virtually blind back. They have two storeys and a 10-window range facing south. Some cottages feature small porches attached to the doorways, and all windows have altered glazing. Privies with mono-pitched roofs are attached to the left of the doorways at Nos. 3, 5, 7, and 9. No. 3 was undergoing renovation at the time of survey. A stone plaque attached to the right-hand corner of No. 9 is inscribed “ROSE COTTAGES”. The cottages have ridge and gable chimneys. Small front gardens and a footpath approach the properties. At the rear, each cottage has one small pantry window and one small stair-window, but no doorway. The survival of the cottages in their early form is considered unusual, illustrating an early example of industrial dwellings.