Church Cottages

ODDINGLEY CP CHURCH LANE (south side) SO 95 NW 6/196 (18/2C) Church Cottages (formerly listed as Old Farmhouse, now 3 cottages immediately south-east of church) GV II

Farmhouse, now divided into three dwellings. c1600 with mid-C18 and mid-C19 alterations and additions. Part timber-framed with rendered infill, brick refacing, replacement walling and additions, plain tiled roof. Three framed bays aligned east/west with two external C19 chimneys to north elevation; one bay added or rebuilt at east end with a south external chimney and bread oven and a ridge stack at the east end. Two storeys, attic with dormers and cellar; gable ends have moulded bargeboards and pendant finials. Framing: side eleva- tions have three rows of small square panels at first-floor level and long straight lower corner braces; west gable end has two rows of close-set studding at ground-floor level, three rows of small square panels at first-floor level and a tie-beam truss with decorative struts. Windows are mainly C19 metal case- ments. South front elevation: ground floor has two 3-light windows with plank weatherings and a cross-casement with a cambered head; first floor has two 3- light windows, a 2-light window, two rectangular lights and a C20 single-light casement; two C20 flat-roofed dormers with 3-light windows; ledged and battened door at west end and C19 gabled balustraded porch on brick base to easternmost bay of probable older part; within the porch is a C19 panelled door with ornate iron hinges and studs and a transom light with a central glazing bar. There is a similar porch at the east gable end; also attic lights in gable ends. Interior not inspected. A C19 single-storey wing adjoins the east bay at rear. (VCH 3 (ii) p 456-7).

Listing NGR: SO9149059023