Walshan Cottage

SE 32 NE ROTHWELL SANDERSON LANE LS26 (east side) Oulton

6/104 Walshan cottage

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Farmhouse, now house. C17, with addition (or rebuilding) dated 1743 at 1st floor; altered. In 2 parts, the earlier of coursed sandstone rubble with quoins, the later of red handmade brick in stretcher bond, all under blue slate roof. Two units and 2 storeys; earlier part forming right-hand half has quoins to both front corners, glazed door in altered or inserted opening. 3-light casement to the right and 2- and 3-light casements above, all modern with small panes and in enlarged openings, but the right-hand gable wall has a recessed chamfered window on each floor towards the front; left half of brick has a 3-course band, segmental-headed doorway close to the junction, segmental-headed 3-light casement to the left, casements above of 3 and 2 lights matching those in the right-hand half, and between these a segmental- headed datestone inscribed:- "John Walshan Anno Domini 1743" with a flourish each side of the date. Cut-down gable chimneys. Left return wall and rear of less interest, large modern extension to rear of right-hand part.

Interior: right-hand part (single depth) has longitudinal beam with cyma- stopped chamfer, and shallow stone-arched fireplace; left part has double- depth stop-chamfered lateral beam and stop-chamfered joists, original elliptical-arched fireplace with coving above.

Listing NGR: SE3557426386