Axworthy Cottage

Axworthy Cottage is a small house with an early 16th century core and significant 20th century alterations. It is constructed of whitewashed stone rubble, with some parts rendered on the first floor, and may include cob in that area. The cottage features a thatched roof with gables at both ends and a rendered stack on the right side. The original layout likely consisted of an open hall with two bays, a through passage, and a lower end room. In the 17th century, the hall was probably ceiled over, and a gabled end stack was added. A single-storey lean-to at the rear likely dates from the 19th century. The original passage has been removed, resulting in a current layout that is two rooms wide with a direct entry into the right-hand room.

The cottage is two storeys high and has an asymmetrical front with two windows and an off-centre front door beneath a 20th century thatched porch. The ground floor windows are 20th century casements with glazing bars, while the two first floor windows are two-light casements with six panes per light. Inside, there is one truss over the higher end featuring chamfered principals with curved feet and a replaced chamfered cambered collar that is mortised and pegged into the principals. Two tiers of threaded purlins are visible, some of which have been replaced, but the original purlins are chamfered and stopped. The right-hand stops of the purlins have been cut off by the chimney breast, indicating it is a later addition. The truss is ceiled over above collar level and has been painted below the ceiling, although it may be smoke-blackened at the apex. Access to the apex was not available during the survey in 1985. The principals of the lower end truss are plain. The ground floor fireplace features a rough timber lintel and stone rubble jambs, while the ground floor carpentry is largely from the 20th century.