Oldens

SO 8403-8503 RODBOROUGH BUTTEROW LANE (east side)

15/115 Nos 1 and 2, Oldens

II

Two houses. Early C18. Coursed and random rubble limestone; ashlar and brick chimneys; stone slate roof. Two-storey with attic; single-storey with attic part at south end; rear wing to No 1. Front: scattered timber casements, late C19 or C20 to No 1 but original to No 2 with heavy chamfered mullioned frames, all with timber lintels. Doorway with timber lintel to right on each house, that to No 1 with rendered gabled porch addition. Single gabled roof dormer to each house, early iron casement to that on No 2. Three ridge-mounted chimneys, ashlar with moulded cap to No 2. Plank door with small casement to right in lower part of No 2. North end: 2 small stair lights with timber lintels in gable end. Interior not inspected. Probably built as weaver's houses in connection with the mills in the valley below.

Listing NGR: SO8561403682