Yew Tree Cottage

WHIXALL C.P. ABBEYGREEN SJ 53 SW 6/200 Yew Tree Cottage - - II Farmhouse, now house. Early C17, altered and extended late C20. Timber framed with rendered infill; machine tile roof. Original end baffle-entry plan of 3 framed bays extended by one bay to left late C20. One storey and attic. Framing: square and rectangular panels, 3 from cill to wall-plate, with short straight tension braces. Late C20 fenestration; latticed casements in panels of framing, one to left and 2 to right of C20 gabled porch with half-glazed door; 3 contemporary gabled eaves dormers directly above casements. Infilled segmental-headed doorway to far left. One casement and one dormer to C20 addition. Reddish brown stack behind ridge at junction between C17 part and C20 addition and similar external end stack to right. Interior: inspection not possible at time of resurvey (March 1986) but noted as having timber frame substantially intact including to cross-walls; chamfered ceiling beams. Prominent late C20 additions to rear are not of special architectural interest.

Listing NGR: SJ5066733175