Brockholes Bank

LEIGHTON AND EATON CONSTANTINE C.P.

SJ 60 NW 2/73 Brockholes Bank

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Cottage. Late C17 with later additions and alterations. Timber framed with painted brick infill on rendered plinth, machine tile roof. One storey and attic, 3 framed bays; framing: tall vertical panels to girding beam with single square panels above to wall-plate, long straight tension braces; plastered gable ends (painted black and white in imitation of timber frame) retain structural framing behind; square panelling to back wall now hidden by full-length C20 single-storey brick lean-to (not of special architectural interest); C20 casements to left and right with 3 contemporary flat-roofed eaves dormers above; entrance through C20 door in right gable end and painted brick ridge stack slightly to left of centre. Interior: ground floor knocked into one room but retains chamfered spine beams with heavy joists; single- purlin roof has trusses concealed by wallpaper at time of re-survey (1985).

Listing NGR: SJ6155806247