The Cottage

TQ 02 NW KIRDFORD POUND COMMON

SP/45 The Cottage

II

House, probably C16 altered C17 and added to in C18. Red brick, timber frame, tile-hanging and tile roof. The original portion to the South is of 3 bays, the two being of a different date to the one, and structurally distinct. Heavy framing and straight down braces. Two storeys of which the lower one on the side is under- built in brick. On each side to the first floor are two diagonal-mullion unglazed windows revealed in current work: these are in the first and third bays on the North side (with evidence of another to the third bay on the ground floor) and in the second and third bays on the South side. Strong internal frames with down braces and queen struts to the roof. The ceiling beams and bressumer of the substantial gable stack (which is an early addition) all having shield-shaped stops. At the east end is a later addition of 2 bays forming a cross wing, with timber of lesser scantling and cambered-headed windows.

Listing NGR: TQ0123327169