Three Roofs Cottage

WOLVEY LEICESTER ROAD SP 48 NW (south side) 4/36 Wolvey Heath No 23 and 24 (Three Roofs - Cottage) - II

2 cottages, part of row of 3. Probably C17, with C19 and late C20 alterations; C19 additions to left and right. Whitewashed pebbledashed puddled clay or mud walling, patched with brick. Additions of whitewashed brick. Late C20 shingle roofs; ridge stacks. Each cottage was originally one-unit plan, extended to 2-unit plan. One storey and attic. No 23 on right has 4 ground-floor windows. Plank door and 2-light window with glazing bars to left have deep splayed reveals. Late C20 casement throughout. Right part has lower roof. One- and 2-light cross-glazed casements have brick segmental arches. Irregular rear has eyebrow dormers. Interior: room on left has old ceiling beam. Former open fireplace. No 24, on left, has one- and 3-light cross-glazed casements in deep splayed reveals. 2-storey addition to left has dentil cornice. 2-span old plain-tile roof. C19 plank door on right. C20 open timber porch. Late C20 3-light casement with glazing bars. First floor has cross-glazed 3-light case- ment. C20 single-storey range to left. Interior not inspected. [345]

Listing NGR: SP4330688259