Beggar'S Roost

SO 72 NW PAUNTLEY POOL HILL

3/210 Beggar's Roost

21.4.83

II

Former pair of semi-detached cottages, now single house. Probably late C18 or C19. Spindly timber framing, white-painted brick nogging, no jowl to main posts: thatched roof. U plan, gabled wings with recessed centre, slightly set-back lean-to each end, covered by sweep of main roof. C20 extensions to rear. Originally 1 room deep, 1½ storeys. Front, all windows late C20. On right 2-light casement in extension, 3-light in gable. Boarded front door in right half of centre, gabled thatched porch on shaped brackets: to left 3-light casement. Circular, single-pane window in right return of left gable, 3-light casement in gable, boarded door to left lean-to. First floor 3-light casements in gables, St. Andrews cross framing below, 2 collars and curved V struts above. Two gabled dormers to recess, each with 2-light casement. Lateral chimneys to outer face of main gabled wings, bases enveloped by lean-tos. Exposed base rendered, 3 diamond-set square flues above, oversailing heads. First rear extension added after 1924 (25" O.S. map), second late C20. Interior much modified. An unusual composition, designed for architectural effect.

Listing NGR: SO7298329267