The Old Cottage Farmhouse

SKEFFINGTON

SK 70 SW MAIN STREET (East Side)

4/98 The Old Cottage Farmhouse

8.5.81

GV II

Cottage. Early Cl7 with early C18 extension to south, and C19 wing to rear. Coursed ironstone rubble, the C18 extension has facade of brick with burnt headers. Cruck framed, thatched roof throughout. 1½ storeyed, L plan. On the front elevation -the original bay is to the left and contains a doorway and 2-light eyebrow dormer above. 1 3-light casement window with small panes and some original glazing, with steep cambered brick arched head in the C18 brick right hand bay. Coped gable to south, and gable wall partially re-built with breeze blocks suggesting possible former mud wall. In the north wall rear wing, 1 3-light casement window to each floor, the upper with small panes and original glazing. C19 wing beyond, brick with Welsh slate roof. The rear of the main range is entirely of ironstone rubble to ground floor, rendered above. Doorway and new windows to ground floor. 2 swept dormers above. Projecting right hand bay contains 3-light casement window to ground floor, and 2-light dormer completely within the roof slope. 2 brick axial stacks.

Listing NGR: SK7442902500