Patchwork Cottage

SJ 53 NW 2/135 26.7.83

WEM RURAL C.P. COTON Patchwork Cottage

GV II

Farmhouse, latterly 2 cottages, now house. Dated 1667 and 1843 with later additions and alterations, chiefly of late C20. Timber framed with rendered infill on red brick plinth; reed thatch roof. 2-cell plan with equal-length C20 gabled addition at right-angles to rear on right. One storey and attic. Framing: much renewed; square panels, 3 from cill to wall- plate, with long straight tension braces and V-struts from collar to left gable end. Restored casements with leaded lights to left and right of entrance are probably mid-C19, left in splayed projection; asymmetrically placed gabled eaves dormers also with leaded casements are C20 but reuse C19 pointed finials. C19 gabled timber framed porch to right of centre has turned pine balusters (possibly copying those of a C17 porch) and superscription "I.C.1667/G.B.1843" to outer lintel, C20 plank door. Position of infilled doorway visible to far left. Stepped external brick end stack to right has toothed band to top of base and paired circular shafts with raised lozenge-shaped decoration; similar integral end stack to left has only one shaft. Interior: timber frame exposed throughout including to cross-walls; chamfered spine beams and joists and inglenook fireplaces with wooden lintels to ground- floor rooms. First floor much altered late C20 but has central collar and tie beam truss exposed; C19 cast-iron grate to fireplace in left room. Prominent C20 addition to rear (also with thatch roof) is not of special architectural interest. Formerly known as Rookery Cottage.

Listing NGR: SJ5299735059