Chimney Remains 200 Metres South Of Monwode Lea Farmhouse

OVER WHITACRE NUNEATON ROAD SP29SE (East side) Monwode Lea 3/146 Chimney remains 200 metres S of Monwode Lea Farmhouse GV II Chimney to the parlour and upper chamber of a house which has been demolished. c.1600. Squared and coursed red sandstone with narrow red brick to the two shafts and to the rear walls of the fireplaces. There are splayed offsets to the chimney stack. The shafts have V-shaped pilasters and projecting capping. One fireplace remaining at ground and first floor. The ground floor hearth is larger and has an ogee head of stone, and a splayed rear wall. The first floor hearth is smaller but also has an ogee head. There is a similar chimney stack to Old Farmhouse, Tamworth Road, Over Whitacre (q.v.). Included for group value.

Listing NGR: SP2686391380