Gibbs Cottage

HOO SCHOOL LANE TM 25 NE (South side) 5/81 Gibb's Cottage - GV II

House. C17. Timber framed with colourwashed render and thatched roof. 1 1/2 cells of a 3-cell baffle-entry house which has been partially demolished. Two storeys with attic. Entrance front: C20 projecting wing at left and at right of this is close-studded walling with colourwashed infill and to the ground floor a projecting oriel window of 4 lights with ovolo-moulded mullions and transom. To left of this a 3-light ovolo-moulded mullioned window. To the first floor is render covering the close studding set with a similar arrangement of 4-light window without a transom. Three-light window to left of this. Further 2-light window at left with diamond- section mullions. Right hand gable end: C20 ground, first and attic floor windows, all of 4 lights with ovolo-moulded mullions and a transom. Rear: to ground floor at left a renewed C20 window with ovolo-moulded mullions and a transom and to right a renewed C20 three-light window with moulded mullions. The first floor has a 4-light ovolo-moulded mullioned window at left and a 3-light window at right with diamond-section mullions. Left hand gable end. Lean-to outshut to ground floor level and two C20 cross windows to the first floor. Interior: Close studding to the walls, original sill beam. Central chamfered axial ceiling beam with stepped lamb's tongue end stops. Similarly end-stopped joists. Massive chimney bressumer. Winder staircase rising from the lobby. Close studding and reverse-bracing to the first floor.

Listing NGR: TM2640759302