The Timbered House

SP 68 SW SOUTH KILWORTH WALCOTE ROAD (south west side)

The Timbered House 5/51 11/01/55 II GV

House. C16, C17, and C19 and C20 alterations. Timber-framed with C20 rendered infill. Plain tile and slate roof with various stacks. Hall with cross-wing. Hall range has slate roof. Large ridge stack, gable stack and coped gable with kneelers to west. 2 storeys and attic. Close-studded north front with scattered fenestration. Square-framed south front with scattered fenestration and 2 gabled dormers. West bay probably C19 and brick, plain tiled, cross wing has large stack on north gable. South gable has jetty and elaborate timber decoration in form of lozenges and circles and 2 panes containing Prince of Wales feathers, beneath 3-light casements. Above on bressumer worn figures of dog chasing fox chasing geese. Small window above in gable. East front of cross wing has jetty. 3 bays, with central doorway with 4-panel door with over-light. Single 3- light casement to right. Above, a central 2-light flanked by single 3-light casements. All C20 windows. INTERIOR: cross wing has heavy closed studding and exposed beams and joists.

Note: date 1500 or 1506 on south gable.

Listing NGR: SP6027581904