Adam Bede'S Cottage

SK 14 SW 5/64

ELLASTONE C.P. WOOTTON ROAD Adam Bede's Cottage

GV II

House. Probably C17 in origin, remodelled and added to in mid-C19. Roughcast with sandstone plinth; clay tile roofs with fleur-de-lys crested ridge tiles; ashlar ridge stacks, that to main range of circular. section, that to NW wing has 4 clustered shafts all of octagonal section. The principal range aligned NW-SE is probably C17, remodelled mid-C19; the mid-C19 NW wing projects from the NE face of the main range to form an L-shape; further extensions to the SW. NE Elevation: 1 storey and attic; 2:1 bays; main range to left, projecting gabled wing to right with carved shaped and bracketed barge boards and ground floor small pane window. Main range: ground floor canted bay to right with hipped roof and plate glass sashes; small fixed light window projecting slightly with moulded base and top and carved jambs to right of centre; C20 casement to left; 2 gabled dormers with carved shaped and bracketed barge boards and small pane horizontal sliding sashes; small fixed light window immediately below eaves to right. Left hand return of wing: Ground floor canted bay to right with hipped roof and central 2-leaf half-glazed door flanked by plate glass sashes; ground floor small-pane window to left; 2 gabled dormers with carved shaped and bracketed barge boards. N.E. Elevation: NW wing to left, gabled main range to centre and extensions to right. NW wing has a small glazing bar casement to first floor right; central door with bracketed hood crested in decorative ironwork. Gable of main range: C20 top opening windows to ground floor, -light chamfered mullioned window with straight hood mould and 2-light chamfer mullioned attic window. Extensions to right: projecting single storey lean-to out- building in front of a recessed extension aligned NE-SW. Interior: Inglenook fireplace to main range; mid-C19 carved woodwork; exposed ceiling beams, one with figure carved corbels. Named after the eponymous hero of George Elliot's novel.

Listing NGR: SK1152843419