46 And 47, Folly Lane

ST 86 NE MELKSHAM WITHOUT FOLLY LANE, SHAW (south side)

1/190 Nos 46 and 47

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House, now divided into two. Late C17 to late C18. Rubblestone with stone slate roof and ashlar stacks. L-plan house but added wing makes it a square. 2 storeys with attic. 2 windows. Original C17 entrance (No 46) is at right angles to Folly Lane. Door to left has drip mould, to right is 4-light ovolo moulded mullion window with king mullion and drip mould. First floor has 2-light and 3-light ovolo mullioned window with drip moulds, gabled attic has one 2-light ovolo mullioned window with drip mould. Right return and entrance front of No 47 has gable with small round headed window to right top, C20 window to ground. C20 porch has copy mullioned window and abuts C18 wing, with 3-light ovolo mullion to right. First floor has two 2-light mullioned windows in gabled eaves. To rear is C20 extension and three mullioned windows. Interior not inspected. This house was an estate cottage of Shaw Hill House (demolished early C20) and the additional wing with copied mullioned windows is said to be estate work of C18.

Listing NGR: ST8810265616