Oak Cottage

WIGMORE CP BROAD STREET (east side) SO 4068 - 4168 9/55 Oak Cottage (formerly listed as House next to and south of the 11.6.59 Methodist Chapel) GV II House. Probable C16 origins with C17 additions and mid-C19 and mid-C20 alterations. Part faced with stucco, part timber-framed with painted brick and rendered infill and some weatherboarding. Slate and corrugated metal roofs; main range has large C19 central brick ridge stack. Main part of two bays aligned north/south with large central chimney forming probable lobby entrance. Two storeys. West front elevation: two ground floor windows with two-centred arched heads, Y-traceried glazing bars and 2-light casements; two first floor 3-light casements. Central entrance has a flat canopy on metal brackets and a two-centred arched doorway with a C20 half- glazed door and a traceried fanlight above. The C17 south wing is of probably two framed bays and two levels. Framing: originally of three rows of square panels from sill to wall-plate but the roof has been raised and an additional row of panels inserted at eaves level. There are two multi-paned windows with plank weatherings flanking a C20 door in the west elevation. Also large door at south end: There is also a C17 wing to the rear elevation. (RCHM, Herefs III, p 209, item 5).

Listing NGR: SO4142868924