The Old Hop Kiln

The Old Hop Kiln is a former outbuilding and hop-kiln located on Sherridge Road in Leigh Sinton. It likely has late medieval origins, with a cross-wing added in the mid-17th century, along with alterations and additions from the late 17th century and a hop-kiln from the 19th century. The building features timber-framing with red brick infill and red brick, topped with a plain tile roof. It is arranged in an L-shape, with a cross-wing on the right and the hop-kiln at the rear. The structure is single storey with an attic and two storeys.

The lower range on the left has double doors on the left side, a two-light casement window, and two doors on the right. The left end has square panel timber-framing, and there is also some timber-framing at the rear. An attic window frame is present in the gable end, which has a partly decayed roof.

Inside, there is a full cruck truss on the right. The cross-wing features square-panel timber-framing at the front, a small projecting lean-to, and two small two-light windows. The gable has lattice framing, while the right end is made of brick with dentilled eaves. The rear gable, now internal, also has similar lattice framing. The roof contains a central truncated upper cruck truss, with the blades cut down and reused. The double hop-kiln at the rear has a slightly higher roof line, a weather-boarded ridge louvre, and small windows on the ground floor and attic at the rear.

There appears to be a distinct relationship between this outbuilding and Little Cherkenhill, as the cross-passage position aligns with the probable screens-passage position of the house, suggesting that this building was originally a service range for the residence.