Chimneys

MONKLEIGH SS4520 17/139 Chimneys (formerly 20.2.5.8 listed as The Corner House) GV. II House. Early C17. Coursed slatestone rubble with cob to front and rear; colourwashed render. Gabled slate roof; stone left end stack to front; external lateral stack of stone to centre of front wall. 3-unit plan, with through-passage to right of central hall, flanked by parlour to right, and service room to left. 2 storeys; 4-window range. C20 door to left; C20 lean-to pentice over C20 door to right of lateral stack. Flat rendered arches over late C19 two-light casements and C20 casement to top right. C20 outshut to rear. Interior: cased beams in room to right. C17 plank door and C19 quarter-turn stairs with winders to left of passage: Lateral stack in central room (former hall) has open fireplace with roll and ogee stop to chamfered bressummer. Principal rafters of A-frame trusses visible on first floor. The plan of this house is similar to that of Crossway and Cross Cottage (q.v.)

Listing NGR: SS4551520775