Blackthorn Cottage

SP3003-3103 BAMPTON QUEEN'S STREET (West side) 13/109 Blackthorn Cottage

II House. C17/early C18, with slightly later C18 extension to right. Coursed rubble limestone, the earlier part with thatched roof and flanking chimneys, stone to left, brick to right. Extension has stone slate roof. 1 and a half to 2 storeys. 2 earlier bays to left have wooden casements with horizontal glazing bars and C20 wooden lintels to ground floor, the left window of 4 lights, the right of 3 lights. Above are older 3-light casements breaking slightly into thatch, part cast iron and part with leaded glazing. Small leaded stair window to left on axis with stack. Central flush-panelled door with C20 gabled hood on wooden brackets. Slightly lower extension to right is of one storey and an attic, and 2 bays. Ground floor is irregular, with old 3-light wood and metal casement to left, C20 2-light wooden casement in blocked central doorway, and old board door and blocked opening to right. All these openings have wooden lintels. Upper storey has 2 C19-C20 gabled eaves-line dormers with 3-light wooden casements, and small central skylight.

Listing NGR: SP3155603386