The Close

ASHTON UNDER HILL CP ELMLEY ROAD (west side) SO 9837 - 9937 11/21 The Close - II

House. Circa cl600 with mid-C19 and mid-C20 alterations. Timber-framed with painted brick and rendered infill on limestone rubble base, painted brick replacement walling and refacing, some limestone rubble walling and plain tiled roof with ridge stack to south of centre and at south end. Five framed bays aligned north/south; large brick chimney with offsets to rear of central bay to north of which is a rear two-bay wing. Two storeys and attic with dormers. Framing: four panels from sill to wall-plate (some panels have sub- sidiary studding), and collar and tie-beam truss at north end with three struts to lower collar. Rear wing has a row of rectangular panels at first floor level, swept lower corner braces and a collar and tie-beam truss with two struts at its west end. East front elevation: ground floor has two 3-light windows with transoms and two cross-casements and there is a similar arrangement on the first floor with an additional cross-casement above the entrance; two C19 gabled dormers with 2-light casements. Main entrance in central bay has a gabled tiled porch on shaped brackets and a half-glazed door. C19 and C20 single-storey additions at rear. Interior not inspected.

Listing NGR: SO9971037850