Wrights Row

A row of cottages built over several periods, dating from the late 17th century, the early and later 18th century, and the early 19th century. The cottages are mostly timber-framed on a brick plinth, with plaster rendering, although some parts may be clay bat, particularly in the early 19th century additions. The roofs are thatched, longstraw, reed, plain tiles, and buff and red pantiles.

Nos. 8 and 10 are a late 17th century lobby-entry, three-bay cottage, subdivided and extended by one bay to the left in the late 18th century. The original late 17th century section is one storey and attic, with a thatched and pantiled rear pitch and an original square red brick stack with a blank recessed panel at the base. There are three dormers, one gabled, and the windows consist of small-pane casements and horizontal sliding sashes, some of which are 20th century, as well as a shop window. There are two doorways, one to the lobby entry and one dating from the subdivision. The added bay to the left is timber-framed, plaster rendered, and has a tiled mansard roof and a contemporary grey brick stack. This section is two storeys with one horizontal sliding sash window to each storey.

Nos. 4 and 6, originally one dwelling, are now two separate cottages, dating from the late 18th century. These are timber-framed, plaster rendered, and reed thatched, with a grey brick ridge stack. They are a lobby-entry, three-bay plan, one storey and attic with three dormers in moulded architraves. The windows are in a similar style to No. 8 and 10, consisting of 20th century small-pane sliding sashes and casements. There are two doorways, including one to the lobby entry.

No. 2 is an early 19th century extension. It is timber-fronted or possibly clay bat on a brick plinth, plaster rendered and pantiled, with a 19th century grey brick stack of single flue. The section is one storey and attic and has two dormers and three horizontal sliding sashes, as well as a panelled door.

Wrights Row is now owned by the Cambridgeshire Cottage Improvement Society.