The Ten Cottages

WORMLEIGHTON SP4453 15/172 Nos.6 to 8 (consecutive), The Ten Cottages

GV II

Corner block of 3 estate cottages. 1848. Probably designed by Edward Blore, for Earl Spencer. Ironstone ashlar, with red brick to rear. Fish scale tile roofs, with slate to rear, have coped gable parapets and kneelers; stone ridge and external stacks; No.6 has C20 brick square shafts. L-plan, with No.6 in wing to right return side. Tudor style. 2 storeys; 3-window range. Shallow projecting gabled bays to left and right. Chamfered Tudor arch doorways to left and right in straight heads with sunk spandrels and ribbed doors. Wood mullioned windows with painted iron lattices, and transoms to ground floor, of 3 lights and 2 lights in centre; first floor windows of 2 lights. Bays and all ground floor openings are chamfered and have hood moulds with alternating block surrounds. Central gabled half-dormer. Gables have shields with Spencer crest and date. No.6 is similar, with bay to right of door, and single-light windows to left. Interiors not inspected. (Buildings of England: Warwickshire, p,483).

Listing NGR: SP4490953662