22, 24 AND 26, WEST END

LONG WHATTON WEST END SK 4723 13/201 Nos 22, 24 and 26 18.7.80 and 22.7.80 - II

Three cottages. Centre bay is late C15-C16 in origin, externally rebuilt C19 and altered early C20; left bay is a cross wing retaining some C16 fragments but mostly rebuilt early-mid C18; right bay is a- C17 extension, much refurbished C20. Brick wing to left has thatched roof, as does centre bay with early C20 half-timbered cladding. Right bay is timber framed with whitewashed brick and render infill, whitewashed rubble stone base and C20 blue tile roof. Brick chimneys. L-plan with projecting gabled wing to left. 2 storeys; 3 bays in all. Left bay has chequer pattern of vitreous header brick, and string course with corbelled dentils. C19 3-light horizontal sashes, C19-C20 board and stud door to right. Centre bay has similar sashes, the upper window in thatch eye- brow, with door in C20 half-timbered porch to left. Right bay has C20 2 and 3-light wooden casements without glazing bars, C20 door to left, and altered truss in right gable. INTERIOR: centre bay has flanking cruck trusses and much later inserted floor. Smoke-blackened ridge continues across left bay, which also has some smoke-blackened rafters and some C16 floor joists possibly reused in front bay.

Listing NGR: SK4743523695