Coriander Cottage

Coriander Cottage is a cottage, probably dating from the early 18th century, although earlier fabric may be concealed beneath later alterations from the 19th and 20th centuries. The construction is of rendered stone rubble and cob, with an asbestos slate roof and gable ends. A rendered stack with a tapered cap sits at the left end, shared with the adjacent property at No.6.

The building's plan originally comprised a single large heated room, with a stair outshut to the rear and to the left of a through-passage, which was subsequently divided to create a small rear kitchen. The roof structure and internal layout have been significantly altered in the 20th century, obscuring the original development. It’s believed the cottage was built in the early 18th century as an infill site between the Malthouse and the Old Bakehouse, which both retain evidence of being open hall houses. Evidence suggests an initial interconnection between Coriander Cottage and No.6, and the subsequent division of both properties into separate dwellings. The stair outshut was added to the rear of Coriander Cottage to provide independent first-floor access. The through-passage is a later addition, evidenced by the spine beam cutting through an inserted partition. There are no rear extensions.

The exterior is two storeys high with a two-window range. The windows are late 19th or early 20th century 4-pane sashes. A 4-panelled door, with the upper two panels glazed, is situated towards the right end.

Inside, there is an unchamfered rough spine beam. The fireplace was rebuilt in the 20th century. Original 19th-century plank doors lead to the stair outshut and under-stair cupboard, the latter featuring H-L hinges. A 19th-century window seat is also present. The roof was entirely replaced and heightened in the 20th century, except for a single surviving truss close to the stack. This truss has principals of light scantling and an X apex, with smoke-blackening likely due to the proximity of the stack, and although the carpentry dates it no earlier than the 18th century.