Forge Thatch Cottage

SO 81 SW 5/153

QUEDGELEY BRISTOL ROAD (east side) Nos 161 & 163 (Forge Thatch Cottage)

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Two houses in row. Mid C17; C19 alterations. Timber framed; part refaced in brick; brick chimneys; thatched roof. Single- storey with attic; C20 addition at north end. West front: mostly refaced in brick; 3 scattered small-paned casements; C20 projecting brick porch to left; rendered plinth; 2 thatched dormers with lead aprons; scalloped ridge decoration to thatch; large central ridge-mounted brick chimney, now cut down. South end: gable end in random rubble limestone, brick above; projecting stone plinth; single ground floor casement; two C20 attic casements; ridge-mounted brick chimney. East side: scattered small-paned casements in brickwork to ground floor; small framing above under eaves; plank door to left with C20 glazed porch; some exposed framing to right continuing down to limestone plinth; 2 thatched dormers, one with lead, other with tiled apron. North end: C20 single-storey addition below framed gable end with 2 diagonal braces; small-paned attic casement; half hip to thatch. Timber framing is more visible internally.

Listing NGR: SO8109314352