Forest Cottage

REDDITCH B HIGH STREET (east side) SP 0061 - 0161 Feckenham 9/105 No 16, Forest Cottage [formerly listed as 10.4.54 No 16 (Catholic House)]

GV II

House. Early Cl7; restored mid-C20. Timber-framed with rendered infill on sandstone ruble and brick-plinth; painted brick refacing, replacement walling and additions; machine-tiled roof. Four framed bays aligned north-east/south- west with framed single-bay intersecting wing at south-west end. Single storey and attic with dormers. Framing: mainly three panels from sill to wall-plate, short straight braces in upper corners; collar and tie-beam trusses; truss at south-west end of main part has three struts to collar and V-strut in apex; truss at west end and also wing truss to north-west has two struts to collar. North-west street elevation: windows are C20 leaded casements; ground floor of main part has a 3-light and a 2-light window with plank weatherings, another 2-light window and also a large square-headed archway in the north-east end bay; four gabled dormers with - 2-light windows; main entrance to right has a lean-to porch in angle with wing and a C20 door. Interior not inspected. C20 alterations and additions at rear.

Listing NGR: SP0092561416