Former Bakehouse Approximately 10 Metres To South East Of Smethcote Manor

The former bakehouse, now an outbuilding, is located approximately 10 metres southeast of Smethcote Manor. It dates from the 18th century and is constructed of red brick on a dressed red sandstone plinth, topped with a plain tile roof. The building is one storey high with a loft and features a dentil brick eaves cornice and an integral brick end stack positioned in front of the ridge to the right.

On the west front, there is a small two-light segmental-headed wooden-framed metal casement window on the left and a segmental-headed boarded door on the right. To the right, there is a lean-to from the 18th century (with no straight joint) that has two boarded doors on its return. The left-hand gable end has a partly blocked segmental-headed loft opening. At the rear, there is an introduced early 19th-century small-paned cast-iron window with intersecting tracery.

Inside, there is a large open fireplace with a chamfered lintel, which is now blocked and has an inserted bread oven. The owner reported in December 1985 that there was formerly a washing copper as well. The large fireplace indicates that this building may have once served as a cottage. It is included for its group value.