Low Bracken Hill

SE04NW SILSDEN C.P. BRADLEY ROAD (west side off)

3/130 Low Bracken Hill

II

House. Initialled and dated "IE 1636". Thin coursed rubble, dressed quoins, Burlington (Cumbria) brown-slate roof. 2 storeys. 3-cell, direct-entry, linear plan with single-storey rear aisle or outshut to 2 cells containing dairy and service-room. Ground floor has 3 windows, those to housebody and parlour are double-chamfered mullioned, those to service-end, and to 1st floor are double-chamfered with almost square reveals. 1st cell (service-end) has 4-light window, inserted doorway with tie-stone jambs (blocked). 2nd cell has doorway forming direct- entry to housebody, with composite jambs, Tudor-arched lintel bearing date inscription and chamfered surround; 4-light window with hoodmould with straight returns. 3rd cell has 4-light window with hoodmould. All lack 2 mullions. 1st floor has 4 windows, 3 formerly of 3 lights now with lowered sills and new central mullion forming 2 lights. 3rd cell (parlour chamber) has 4-light window altered to 2 lights. Coped gables with kneelers. Stack to left gable and one other at junction of 2nd and 3rd cells. Rear has C19 doorway with monolithic jambs to left of 2-light window lacking mullion.

Interior : All ground-floor rooms have stop-chamfered spine beams. Those to housebody have scarf joints, evidence of former bressumer. Aisle has tie-beam and principal rafter.

Listing NGR: SE0332747076