Golly Cottage And Pine Cottage

The building comprises two adjoining cottages, likely dating from the 18th century. They are constructed of whitewashed rendered stone rubble, with framed timber construction visible in the attic ends; the roof is thatched, half-hipped at the west end and gabled at the right end. The chimney stacks include an axial stack with brick shafts, a left-end stack with a brick shaft, and two later rear lateral stacks to Pine Cottage, also with brick shafts.

The cottages are built on the south boundary of the churchyard. The triangular gable end of Golly Cottage faces the Bury, while Church Lane provides access to the south side. Golly Cottage’s interior consists of two heated rooms, one on either side of a straight staircase, with entrances on both the south side and the east gable end. Pine Cottage has three heated rooms—the easternmost heated from a corner fireplace, and the two western rooms from comparatively modern lateral stacks on the south wall—a straight staircase between the two western rooms, and entrances in the centre room and the easternmost room on the south side.

It is believed that the range of buildings was once divided into three cottages, and evidence suggests the attic storey was used as workshops. Copeland suggested the range may have functioned as a Church House, primarily due to its location.

The gable end of Golly Cottage, facing the Bury, exhibits a picturesque irregularity with a thatched porch canopy over a panelled front door. The north elevation, facing the churchyard, has five windows of varying sizes with a mix of 19th-century and 20th-century timber casement windows, along with one small modern fixed window on the first floor. The south elevation is asymmetrical, with three front doors—one with fielded panels—and a variety of casement windows, mostly with glazing bars.

Inside, Golly Cottage has small open fireplaces with local stone jambs and timber lintels. Pine Cottage's easternmost room contains a similar corner fireplace; rough cross beams support the first floors. The roof structure is characterised by pegged 'x' apex tie beam trusses, likely dating from the 18th century. The attics are sub-divided by rough plank partitions; timber staircases provide access to the attics, which are floored with boards. Archaeological finds, including scraps of leather and clay bobbins used for wig-making, were discovered under the attic floorboards, supporting the workshop use of the roofspace.

This is a distinctive vernacular building that contributes significantly to the setting of the church.