Top Cottages is a Grade II listed building in the Peak District National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 March 1985. Cottage. 2 related planning applications.

Top Cottages

WRENN ID
tired-string-dock
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Peak District National Park
Country
England
Date first listed
22 March 1985
Type
Cottage
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SK 17 SE PARISH OF LITTON CRESSBROOK UPPER LANE 3/46 (North Side) 66 - 69 Top Cottages (Consec) GV II

Terrace of four mill-workers' cottages, c 1843. Probably by Weightman & Hadfield. Coursed squared limestone with gritstone dressings and quoins. Welsh slate roof with central group of four stacks and two further ridge stacks. Single storey plus attic. Symmetrical four bay south elevation. Doorway on the left with stone surround, set within C20 porch. 3-light chamfered mullion window with dripmould and diamond lights. Doorway with stone surround and bracketed hood. 3-light chamfered mullion window with dripmould and diamond lights. Similar 3-light window with C20 glazing. Doorway with stone surround and bracketed hood. Three light chamfered mullion window with dripmould, outer lights with diamond glazing. Doorway with stone surround and bracketed hood. Four gabled dormers above with wooden bargeboards and finials and 2-light windows, mostly with diamond glazing. The cottages form part of the mill settlement built to serve Cressbrook Mill. They form part of a symmetrical composition with Nos 59 - 62 and nos 63 - 65 Top Cottages.

Listing NGR: SK1696073134

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