The Old Cottage

REDMARLEY D'ABITOT THE CAUSEWAY SO 73 SE (west side)

6/155 The Old Cottage

GV II

House. Late C16 or early C17, extended early C18, altered C19, C20. Brick-nogged timber framing on stone plinth; clay tiles: random rubble leanto extension on right, slate roof. Single bay, gable to road, 2½ storeys, leanto to eaves on left, lower on right. Rear extension not of special interest. To road: close studded timber-framing, single panel high per floor, some nogging set herringbone. Boarded door up 5 stone steps, wooden Tudor arch over, C20 surround. Three-light casement on left, weatherboard over. Stone lean-to on right; square-panel timber-framing left. First floor long braces corner posts to bressumer: 3-light casement, weatherboard over. Gable, collar to truss: 2-light casement over; decorative bargeboards, extending down leanto on left. In centre block behind leanto on left large stone chimney base; single mid C20 brick stack above replacing 2 diamond-set brick ones. Right return, boarded door up one stone step, 2-light casement, both with cambered brick arches; dentil eaves. Close- studded timber framing above leanto, long braces as front, blocked window in centre. Forms group with church and Church House, (q.v.). Interior not inspected. (V.C.H. Worcestershire, III, 1913.)

Listing NGR: SO7518731315