Howe Cottages Approximately 15 Metres North of Howe Farmhouse

These are two cottages situated approximately 15 metres north of Howe Farmhouse. They date from the 17th century, with extensions added in the 18th century. The construction is a mix of materials: square timber framing with 17th-century brick infill, early 20th-century brick in the centre, and an 18th-century extension of knapped flint with brick dressings to the left. The roof is thatched, with brick ridge stacks. The cottages were originally a three-unit plan, later extended to four units. They are a single storey with an attic and have a five-window front. A plank door is present. The windows are late 19th-century casements on the ground floor and half-dormer windows in the attic. The interior contains 17th-century ribbed doors and 19th-century plank doors. Features include chamfered and stopped spine beams with run-out stops and a chamfered bressumer over the open fireplace. The roof has not been inspected but is likely to be of interest.