The Cottages

ASHTON UNDER HILL CP COTTONS LANE (south side) SO 9838 - 9938 7/15 22/15 Nos 1 and 3 The Cottages 30-7-59 GV II

Row of three houses, now divided into two dwellings. C16, extended in C17 with mid-C19 alterations. Timber-framed with rendered infill on tall limestone rubble base with some coursed limestone rubble end walling; thatched roof half- hipped at west end with brick ridge stacks at east end and to west of centre. Four framed bays, second bay from east end is a narrow cross-passage bay and has a large rubble chimney backing onto it. There is also a large chimney at the east end. Single storey and attic with dormers. Framing: two and three panels from sill to wall-plate; truncated collar and tie-beam truss with four struts at west end. North front elevation: ground floor has two 2-light case- ments, a 3-light casement and a C20 rectangular light. There are two ledged and battened doors; the right one has a flat canopy on wrought iron brackets and is blocked with the main entrance to No 3 now situated in the west gable end. Attic lights in west gable end flank a C17 window of four lights (now blocked). Interior of No 1 inspected and has lateral main ceiling beams on consoles and retains its large fireplace. The framing of No 1 suggests it is earlier in date than the remainder of the building.

Listing NGR: SO9960938280