The Ten Cottages

WORMLEIGHTON SP4453 15/169 Nos.1 to 3 (consecutive), The Ten Cottages

GV II

Corner block of 3 estate cottages. 1848, with late C19 additions to No.1. 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 with C20 square brick shafts. L-plan, with No.1 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 arid 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. No.1 has later porch with coped gable parapet and kneelers. Chamfered Tudor arch doorway in straight head with hood mould. One-bay addition to right in similar style has 2-light windows with horizontal glazing bars. End stack:, Interiors not inspected. (Buildings of England: Warwickshire, p.483).

Listing NGR: SP4495353672