Baytree Cottage

The following building shall be added to the list:-

TL 61 NE 1/10001

GREAT WALTHAM NORTH END Baytree Cottage

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Cottage. Circa mid to late C17, extended in circa C18. Plastered timber frame, south end partly weatherboarded. Steeply pitched corrugated iron sheet roof, with gabled end, formerly half- hipped. Brick axial stack. Plan: Small 2-room plan cottage, both rooms with direct entry from doorways in gable ends. The larger right hand (N) room is heated from the axial stack. The small unheated left hand (S) room appears to be an C18 addition. Exterior: 1 storey and attic. 1 window east elevation and 2 window west elevation. North and south gable ends each have attic window in gable (the south end has C20 ground floor window) and C20 door. Mainly circa late C19 or C20 2-light casements with glazing bars; south end has small 6-pane wrought iron window in gable. Interior: 2 timber frame bays; the original north bay with wall studding and tension braces; the later south bay with light scantling studs. Principal north room has chamfered cross-beam without stops and unchamfered joists and original fireplace blocked with later grate. Small unheated south room has exposed joists but no main beam. Ladder stairs rise from north room with 3-panel door at foot with wrought iron strap hinges. North chamber has large exposed wall plates, tie-beams, wall studs and tension braces and exposed common rafters. Apex of roof ceiled. Roof has clasped purlins and collars pegged to principals; the south bay, exposed, without principal rafters.

Listing NGR: TL6645918215