7 and 10, Greendown Place

This is a pair of houses, numbers 7 and 10 Greendown Place, built in the early to mid-19th century as part of an irregular terrace. Originally located on Bradford Road, they were later renumbered. Number 8 is constructed from coursed, squared rubble stone with a triple Roman tile roof, while the rest of the terrace is limestone ashlar with concrete tile roofs. The houses have a double-depth plan. Number 8 represents an amalgamation of the former numbers 7 and 8, and features a modern hood over the door on the right-hand side. It has two modern windows on the ground floor, with top opening lights, and two single-pane windows on the upper floor. Number 10 has a doorway and two windows on the left side, with a hood supported by brackets. The rear elevation is not visible. The interiors have not been inspected. These houses are among the earlier examples of cottages built for quarry workers, although much of the row has been altered. According to Peter Addison’s 1998 publication Around Combe Down, this row represents an early example of worker’s housing.