Marsh Cottages

SU 74 SE BENTLEY BENTLEY

4/19 Marsh Cottages

II

2 dwellings, formerly one (replaced by nearby Victorian mansion). C16, C17, early C18, and early C19. Brick and tile. A late medieval timber-framed house (reclad at the east front) with 2-storeyed cross wing at the north side, and a substantial C17 timber-framed extension at the rear (reclad on the south side in the early C19); east elevation of 2 storeys, 5.1 (3 upper and lower blank) windows. Plain roof, with shafted stack, lower gable at the slightly projected north side. The crosswing has exposed framing (with a north side of 2 bays with arch bracing) with brick infill (top panels rendered) on its north face, the east gable being mostly tile-hung above exposed framing; the main part of the east front has early C18 brickwork in Flemish bond, with 1st floor band, rubbed flat arches, and plinth. Mullion and transom leaded lights. Plain doorway with 2-panelled door, beneath a gabled hood. The north wall of the rear wing has massive exposed framing and the south side brickwork in Monk bond, with cambered openings, the gable (south end of the east front) being tile-hung with decorative bands, above brickwork in English bond. Casements. 2 boarded doors (north and south) in the rear extension.

Listing NGR: SU8026945305