Yew Tree Cottage

SJ 51 SE WITHINGTON C.P. WITHINGTON

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GV II

House. Probably mid-to late C16, partially rebuilt and extended in late C20. Timber framed with red brick nogging; plain tile roofs. L-plan; hall range to left of 2 framed bays and gabled cross-wing to right of 2 framed bays. One storey and attic. Three C20 gabled dormers with 2- light wooden casements to hall range; hall range with central brick stack behind ridge and truncated red sandstone external lateral stack to right of cross-wing. Framing: that to hall range mainly rebuilt with square panels and short straight braces, some C17 framing at rear; that to cross-wing close-studded with middle rail and long straight tension braces. Hall range with one- and 2-light C20 wooden casements and lean-to roofed porch in angle to right with 6-panelled door flanked by casements; C20 addition under same roof to left with pair of steel garage doors. Cross- wing gable-end has jettied first floor with moulded bressumer and shaped brackets, and collar and tie-beam truss with V-struts; C20 three-light wooden casement on each floor. Close-studded lean-to to rear of cross- wing; C20 addition to rear of hall range. Interior: chamfered and stopped beams; chamfered cross-beam ceiling in left-hand bay of hall range with broach stops; open fireplace in cross-wing.

Listing NGR: SJ5759013094