Shann Cottage Bridleway Number 48 Shann House Bridleway Number 48

SE 32 NE ROTHWELL STATION ROAD LS26 (south side of Methley)

6/110 Shann House and Shann 28 August 1987 Cottage, Bridleway No. 48

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House, now two dwellings. Early C18, incorporating remains of earlier timber-framed structure; altered. Brick covered by white-painted render, and sandstone at rear, with roof of composition tiles. T-plan: C18 three-unit front range with earlier part forming rear wing. Two storeys and seven bays, almost symmetrical; 1st floor band; vertical rectangular openings on both floors, with central doorway (glazed door) and 2-light casements which have overlights of 12 small panes; ridge chimney at the junction of the 2nd and 3rd units, gable chimney at left end. Rear wing of coursed squared sandstone at ground floor, rubble above; C19 addition in rear left angle housing staircase.

Interior: partition wall between axial passage and rear wing incorporates 2 wall posts and an interrupted rail with peg-holes for studs; rising from this passage, a C17-type dog-leg staircase with closed string, square newels, turned balusters, broad moulded handrail (said to be C19 insertion); some other remains of timber frame construction (e.g. wall-plate) at 1st floor of right-hand end of front range; central hall has bolection- moulded panels, and moulded plaster cornice and beams (with later foliated decoration applied). Rear wing (other dwelling) not inspected internally.

Listing NGR: SE3884327309