Fir Tree Cottages

TL 7811-7911 HATFIELD PEVEREL THE STREET (north side)

12/79 Fir Tree Cottages 17.6.85

GV II

House, early C18, extended in late C18/early C19 to form a terrace of 3 cottages. Timber framed, facade of red brick in Flemish bond, plastered at rear, extensions of red brick in Flemish bond, roofed with handmade red clay tiles. 3 bays facing SE with central stack, short extension to right, longer extension to left. C19 brick extensions to rear, variously roofed with plain tiles, red clay pantiles, red clay 'Roman'tiles, and slate. 2 storeys. No. 3 (at left), one-window range of C19 sashes, and 4-panel door with upper panes glazed. No. 2 (middle part), 2-window range of C19 sashes, 4-panel door in C19 trellised porch. Recessed panel above door. No. 1 (at right), one-window range of C19 sashes, door in right return. Dentilled course below eaves of nos. 2 and 1 only. 3 early C19 sashes of 12 lights at first floor level, in left return, right return, and rear of no. 3 respectively. The interior of no. 2 has chamfered axial beams, and a wood-burning hearth facing left with chamfered lintel and lamb's tongue stops, reduced for C19 coal grate.

Listing NGR: TL7887711689