Windmill Cottage

TL 51 SE AYTHORPE RODING ROUNDBUSH GREEN

5/3 WINDMILL COTTAGE

GV II

Crosswing of a hall house, late C14, extended in C19. Timber-framed, plastered, roof thatched. The 2 bays at the S end of the present building formerly comprised the W (service) crosswing of a medieval hall house, of which the remainder has been demolished. Formerly jettied to S, now underbuilt. Chimney inserted in N bay, C19. 2 storey extension to N and end chimney, C19. Single-storey extension N of that, C19 or early C20. E elevation, on ground floor, C20 porch, 2 C20 casement windows, additional glazed door; on first floor, 3 C20 casement windows. In crosswing, some exposed framing. Jowled storey posts, cambered tiebeam, curved tension bracing trenched to outside of studs, joists of large square section, partition between service rooms removed, rebates for service doors visible. Roof formerly of crownpost construction, rebuilt with a hip to S in C19. In C19 extension, some timber framing exposed. Incorporates re-used timber, primary straight bracing, originally all plastered over. This building has been in the form of 2 cottages, now combined into one house.

Listing NGR: TL5909814885