Fernlea

TL 2697 WHITTLESEY CLAYGATE (South Side)

19/76 No. 11 (Fernlea)

GV II

Cottage. c1770, altered and extended c1845 when probably one bay to the left hand was demolished and a substantial wing built. Cottage of local brick, English bond with reed thatch roof and tumbled gable end parapet. Original ridge stack and slightly later end stack. One storey and attic. One dormer. Segmental arches of header bricks to doorway with original six raised and fielded panelled door and two original window openings, part blocked. The gable end has red brick diaper pattern brickwork, similar to that of the Rectory, Coates (q.v.) dated 1774. The c1845 addition is of amber gault brick, also English bond, with low pitch slate roof. Two storeys. Road elevation has original doorway and raised and fielded panelled door. One hung sash to each storey. Inside: A partition wall is lined with vertical panelling with raised and fielded panels to two doors. This vertical panelling, c1770, is similar to that at Nos. 2, 3, The Bower, Whittlesey (q.v.).

Listing NGR: TL2685097408