Smithy Cottage

WESTON-UNDER- WESTON SJ 5628-5728 REDCASTLE C.P. 17/197 Smithy Cottage - (formerly listed 28.10.60 as The Smithy) - II Shown on O.S. map as The Smithy. Farmhouse, latterly divided into 2 cottages, now one dwelling. Early C17 with later additions and alterations. Timber framed with painted brick infill; painted brick and rubblestone additions; slate and plain tile roof. Baffle-entry plan of 4 framed bays. One storey and attic. Framing: irregular square and rectangular panels, 2 from cill to wall- plate and with small V-struts from collar to right gable end. Three late C19 casements to ground floor, one to left and 2 to right of central C20 diagonally boarded door. Timber framed gabled eaves dormers directly above left and centre casements have C19 carved bargeboards and windows. Large stack immediately behind ridge directly to left of entrance has late C20 yellow brick top. Mid-C19 two-storey gabled rubblestone addition to rear on left and late C20 flat-roofed brick extension to rear on right, latter not of special architectural interest. Interior: chamfered cross beam with exposed joists (mainly renewed) to left ground-floor room, chamfered cross beam and joists to middle room and heavy joists to right room. Massive stack has infilled inglenook fireplace to left room. Plank and muntin door with pointed strap hinges in right room leads to oak winder staircase with circular newel. Original oak floor boards and several C17 plank doors to first floor. Collar and tie beam roof in 4 bays with staggered single purlins.

Listing NGR: SJ5659528971