Rose Cottages

SHUSTOKE CHURCH ROAD SP2390 (South side) 13/174 Nos. 2 and 3, Rose Cottages. - II Pair of cottages. Late C17, altered C19 and late C20. Timber-framed with brick infill, and sandstone to C19 parts, rendered on the front. Plain-tiled gable roofs. 2 cottages forming part of a row. End stacks are now internal following the C19 extensions of the row. Each cottage originally had a plan of one room at ground and one at first floor. One storey and attic. Three C19/C20 gable dormers. Late C20 bow window to No. 3. Segmental arch to 3-light casement to No.2 and adjacent doorways each with narrow hood on shaped brackets. No.2 has a C19 door of 4 sunk panels. No.2 has C19 kitchen extension at the back of sandstone rubble. Interior: No.2 has stop-chamfered main beams and joists and framed rear wall. Tie beams exposed at first floor. Front wall framing probably removed when kitchen addition made. Small hearths also probably of C19. The cottage plans may reflect a C19 subdivision of a single dwelling, particularly since the timber scantlings and mouldings are of C17.

Listing NGR: SP2368990888