62 and 63 Didbrook

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SP 03 SE 4/105

STANWAY DIDBROOK Nos 62 and 63

GV II

Two semi-detached cottages. C15, C18, C19, altered C20. Timber-frame, infilled stone and brick on front, rendered panels right return, coursed, squared stone; stone slate roof. Two-bay, 1 1/2-storey, probably two-room deep. To road: random rubble plinth, timber-framed, storey-height panels, with long braces from main posts to sill, stone infill below, brick above. Half-glazed door off-centre to left, up one concrete step, scar of porch roof over. Either side a late C20 mullion and transom window, leaded lights. Two gabled dormers, with two-light casement windows, one with original iron frame: stone and brick ridge chimney in centre.

Right return: wavy crucks, original sill remains only at ends, stone sill wall built up between late C20 to higher level: wall post on left, stone of rear elevation on right. In centre half-glazed door, former lean-to porch removed. Two collars, close-set studs below and between, single panel above with yoke just below ridge; blocking pieces for purlins. Original building had lower eaves.

Interior not inspected.

(N. Lloyd, A History of the English House, 1949; 0. Cook and E., Smith, English Cottages and Farmhouses, 1954; D. Verey, Gloucestershire, the Cotswolds, 1970)

Listing NGR: SP0501631321