Cross Cottage

CHERITON FITZPAINE LAG HILL (west side) SS 80 NE Cheriton Fitzpaine 7/39 - Cross Cottage GV II

House, formerly house and adjoining shop. Late C16-early C17 origins, extended probably in late C17 - early C18, rearranged in early C19, renovated circa 1984. Plastered cob on rubble footings; rubble stacks topped with C19 and C20 brick; thatched roof. 2-room main block with lower and narrower 1-room extension to right, facing road to east. Axial stack between main block and extension and projecting rear lateral stack with adjoining newel turret to main block. 2 storeys. Irregular front of various casements. Main block has 3 ground floor casements and one 1st floor right, and extension has 2 ground floor casements and one 1st floor right. All are late C19 and C20 casements with glazing bars except main block ground floor right and extension 1st floor which are late C17 - early C18 flat-faced mullion windows and include some rectangular leaded glass. Door now into rear of main block. Interior of main block includes 2 late C16-early C17 chamfered and step-stopped crossbeams but fireplace has been rebuilt, roof structure renewed and partitions are C19 brick-nogged frames. Plain carpentry detail to extention which in C19 was used as a shop. Included for group value.

Listing NGR: SS8705206186