Church Cottages

Church Cottages, originally known as Old Farmhouse, is a farmhouse that has been divided into three dwellings. It dates back to around 1600, with alterations and additions made in the mid-18th century and mid-19th century. The building features part timber framing with rendered infill, brick refacing, and replacement walling, topped with a plain tiled roof.

The structure consists of three framed bays aligned east to west, with two external 19th-century chimneys on the north elevation. An additional bay was either added or rebuilt at the east end, which includes a south-facing external chimney, a bread oven, and a ridge stack. The building stands two storeys high, with an attic that has dormers and a cellar. The gable ends are adorned with moulded bargeboards and pendant finials.

The framing details include three rows of small square panels at the first-floor level on the side elevations, along with long straight lower corner braces. The west gable end features two rows of closely spaced studs at ground-floor level, three rows of small square panels at first-floor level, and a tie-beam truss with decorative struts.

Most windows are 19th-century metal casements. The south front elevation has two ground-floor 3-light windows with plank weatherings and a cross-casement with a cambered head. The first floor includes two 3-light windows, a 2-light window, two rectangular lights, and a 20th-century single-light casement. There are also two 20th-century flat-roofed dormers with 3-light windows. The west end features a ledged and battened door, while the easternmost bay has a 19th-century gabled porch with a balustrade on a brick base. Inside the porch is a 19th-century panelled door with ornate iron hinges and studs, along with a transom light that has a central glazing bar. A similar porch is located at the east gable end, and there are attic lights in the gable ends. A 19th-century single-storey wing is attached to the rear of the east bay.