Weavers is a Grade II listed building in the Huntingdonshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 2 March 1987. A C15 Cottage.

Weavers

WRENN ID
riven-brass-solstice
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Huntingdonshire
Constituency
Huntingdon MP: Ben Obese-Jecty (Con)
Country
England
Date first listed
2 March 1987
Type
Cottage
Address
Weavers, Abbots Ripton
OS grid reference
TL 236 792
Coordinates
52.39776, -0.18417
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

Weavers is a cottage that dates back to the 15th century, with a 17th-century addition at the southeast end. It is constructed with a timber frame set on a plinth made of brick and limestone rubble. The roof is covered with long straw thatch and features two ridge stacks. The original layout consists of a three-bay range running from northwest to southeast, which includes an intermediate bay and a single aisle on the northeast side. A narrower bay and stack were added to the west end, likely indicating a subdivision of the original cottage. The building is one storey high with attics and has two dormers. There are three small window openings that retain their original diamond mullions, and a doorway leads to a lobby entry.

The southeast end of the original range showcases exposed arcade posts, aisle ties, and wall posts. At the northwest end, there is another diamond mullion window. The 17th-century addition at the southeast is narrower, also timber framed, rendered, and covered with long straw thatch, featuring a ridge stack. In the garden, there is a barn that has been re-erected from Moat House in Abbots Ripton, which is timber framed with a plain tiled roof and consists of two bays over two storeys.

Inside the medieval section, chimneys and ceilings have been added, and there is a 17th-century staircase located beside the stack. Notably, there is no bracing between the wall posts and the arcade posts, and the arcade features upward bracing from the posts to the plate. A middle rail between the aisle and hall is chamfered on both sides. The roof was not inspected.

Local climate

Weavers sits in one of the driest parts of the UK, with an average of 690 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 98% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 98% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 34 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 52% of listed buildings. Of these, 16 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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