The Cobblestones

SJ 3605-3705 MINSTERLEY C.P. THE SQUARE (south- east side)

19/90 The Cobblestones -

GV II

Probably pair of cottages, now one. Mid- to late C17, restored probably in the early C20. Timber framed with plastered and painted brick infill, partly rebuilt in painted brick at rear; plain tile roof. Baffle-entry; plan of 4 framed bays. Framing: large square panels (2 from sole-plate to wall-plate) with short straight corner braces. Three late C19 timber framed gabled eaves dormers to front and one at rear, with 2-light leaded wooden casements; painted brick ridge stack off-centre to right. 3-window front; probably early C20 two-light leaded wooden casements; panelled and boarded door between first and second windows from right. Gable ends have exposed collar and tie-beam trusses with queen struts; lean-to addition at rear. Interior not inspected but it was noted that the internal partition wall dividing the left-hand bays has been removed. This house was used as "The Miners Co-operative Stores"in the late C19, an early example of a co-operative association organised by local lead miners. D. T. Merry, The History of Minsterley, p.23.

Listing NGR: SJ3749205029