The Old Dyehouse

CORSLEY TEMPLE ST 84 SW (south side) 10/94 The Old Dyehouse GV II Detached house. Early C18, altered late C18 and C19. Rubble stone with brick dressings, half-hipped tiled roof, brick stacks. L- plan. Two-storey, 4-window front. Gabled stone porch to left with imposts and keystone to beaded segmental-arched opening, C19 inner door, 3-light C20 casement to left, single casement to right, cross wing to right has 3-light casement to ground floor and blocked doorway, lean-to kitchen to right has 2-light segmental-headed casement. First floor has two 3-light casements and blocked arrow vents to left range, cross wing has single and 3-light casement with 2-light attic casement. Left return has C20 door, 2-light first floor casement. Rear has 6-panelled door with transom light and 4-light casement to right, blocked arrow vents and 2-light and 4-light casements to first floor, of main range, blocked doorway to left, cross wing has two 12-pane sashes to ground floor, 2-light casements to first and attic floors. Interior has C18 joinery; doors with 2 fielded panels to first floor, cupboard below stairs with fielded panelled doors and H-L hinges. Unusual plan with through passage away from stacks and two staircases, one against front wall. The house may be an early C18 conversion of an industrial building to a dwelling; the range with porch has blocked arrow vents suggesting that this part formerly had an agricultural or industrial function. Said to have been a dyehouse for the local woollen industry.

Listing NGR: ST8257444830