Hill Farm Cottages

SO 72 NE UPLEADON FORGE LANE (north side)

4/272 Nos 3 and 4, Hill Farm Cottages

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Former farmhouse, now 2 semi-detached houses. Pre C17, extended C17, altered C20. White painted brick-nogged timber framing, stone plinth; painted brick right gable; thatched roof. Probably 4 bays long, 1 room deep, 2 storeys, upper largely in roof. Front elevation: left end long brace from sill to main corner post: framing 2 panels high to eaves. To right 2 single- pane windows, half-glazed C20 flush door, two 2-light C20 casements, old 2-light casement: above 2-light casement in swept dormer. To right cambered head to former doorway, and single panel framing: framing then becomes 3-panel high. Two-light C20 casement: similar above in gable rising from eaves, V-struts in apex. To right half-glazed C20 door: brace corner post to wallplate. Roof half-hip at left end, brick chimney against gable: chimney on ridge behind blocked door, ridge slightly lower to right. Very slight hip to top of right gable. Right return rebuilt in brick to eaves level, 3-light late C20 window: timber- framed truss above: 3-light C20 casement in lower half, upper part covered weatherboarding. Probably 3-bay house extended and lofted C17. Interior not inspected.

Listing NGR: SO7570127205