Whitecross Cottages

Whitecross Cottages is a row of six cottages built in 1890 by Elijah Hoole, showcasing a strong Arts and Crafts influence. Constructed from red brick with tile hanging and a pitched tiled roof, the cottages are two storeys high, with each cottage consisting of one bay. The row is terminated by No. 1, which features a gable end facing the street and has its entrance on the left side. The doors are plain, with the door to No. 3 being a late 20th-century addition, and each cottage has a rectangular fanlight above the door, along with a window beside it. The cottages have two-light sash windows; the first-floor windows are set in segmental-arched reveals with stucco sill strings, while the ground-floor windows have stucco sills. A broad tile-hung band runs between the floors. The interior has not been inspected. The Whitecross Cottages are part of an important group with Nos. 8 and 8A, as well as the Redcross Cottages, which front Redcross Gardens behind. This grouping reflects the ideals of Octavia Hill, a pioneer of healthy working-class housing.