The Cottages is a Grade II listed building in the South Oxfordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 9 February 1988. Manor house, formerly cottages.
The Cottages
- WRENN ID
- stubborn-obsidian-pine
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- South Oxfordshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 9 February 1988
- Type
- Manor house, formerly cottages
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
BRIGHTWELL CUM SOTWELL A329 SU69SW (East side) 2/1 The Cottages
II Manor house, formerly cottages, now house. Probably late C17, with cross-wing to right, dated 1796 to rear, C20 alterations and extensions. Red brick with flared headers in Flemish bond; roughcast, probably on brick to end of cross-wing to right; old plain-tile roof; brick end stack to left and ridge stacks. 2 storeys and attic; 7-window range. C20 two-panel door with architrave surround and triangular pediment on brackets to left of centre. 8-pane sash with thick glazing bars to left. Two 2-light casements with brick relieving arches to centre. Gothick casements with 2-centred arched heads to right of centre and to right. Flat brick band between ground and first floor. 2-light leaded casements to first floor. Painted moulded cornice to eaves. Cross-gable to right. 3 gabled full dormers. C20 alterations to interior. History: formerly Rush Court Manor House. Site partly enclosed by Moat. (V.C.H.: Berkshire, Vol.3, 1923, p.547-9).
Listing NGR: SU6048691700
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