Taree The Halt

SP 1401-1501 FAIRFORD LOWER CROFT (north side)

13/184 Nos. 1, 2 (The Halt) and 3 (Taree)

GV II

Row of three cottages on south side of Holmdene (q.v.) in Mount Pleasant. Probably Nos 2 and 3 of late C17/early C18, altered, and No 1 added slightly later. Random coursed rubble stone, stone slate roof, 2 brick stacks to right, 2 stone stacks raised in brick to left. Single front range with raised hip on No 2 to rear wing and rear wing to No 1 with concrete tile roof. Two storeys. No 1, to right - first floor has single light with moulded stone architrave to left and C20 sash to right formerly a 2-light stone mullion with moulded architrave. Ground floor originally had 3- light stone mullion to right, now 16-pane sash with stone infill adjacent. C20 six-panel door. No 2 in centre originally had two 2-light stone mullions with square hoodmould on first floor, now with 12-pane sashes probably of C19. Ground floor has relieving arch to right over former 3-light stone mullion, now also a 12-pane sash. C19 shop front to left with moulded wood surround, cornice and consoles. Glazed porch with 6-panel inner door, top 2 glazed, rest fielded. No 3 has 2 small 12-pane sashes on first floor, apparently replacing stone window to right. Similar on ground floor to left, C20 half-glazed door. Although modest, these cottages retain much ancient fabric and all retain the same swept iron porch hood on iron railings, probably attached in early C19, No 2 having had glazed sides inserted.

Listing NGR: SP1565801090