Broom Cottage

BODENHAM CP BODENHAM MOOR SO 55 SW 5/31 Broom Cottage GV II House, formerly occupied by local blacksmith. Circa 1675 with mid-C19 and mid-C20 alterations. Timber-framed with rendered and painted brick infill on sandstone base, partly roughcast with slate roof. Two plus one framed bays aligned north-west/south-east [single-bay part situated at end of range adjoining to south-east known as The Haven (qv)]. Large rubble chimney at junction of two-bay and single-bay part with three diagonal brick ridge stacks; main entrance presently faces chimney forming lobby-entry plan. Also C20 external chimney at north-west end. There is a continuous timber- framed lean-to outshut at rear. Part two storeys and attic, part single storey and attic with half-dormers. Framing: four rows of panels from sill to wall-plate, collar and tie-beam truss with four struts and V-strut in apex at north-west gable end. South-west front elevation: two-bay part has C20 casements on both floors, all of two lights. Single-bay part has a 2- light ground floor casement, a C19 gabled half-dormer with a 2-light casement, and the main entrance has a gabled C20 timber porch and C20 door. (RCHM Herefs II, p 16, item 37).

Listing NGR: SO5449750603