2 And 3, Church Avenue

SK 21 76 PARISH OF EYAM CHURCH AVENUE 6/13 (West Side) Nos 2 and 3 (formerly listed 12-7-67 as part of the 'Plague Cottages') GV II

Pair of cottages. C17 core, refashioned mid C18 with later alterations. Limestone and gritstone rubble with gritstone dressings and quoins. Stone slate roofs. Stone gable end and side wall stacks. Chamfered stone coping with moulded kneeler to south pitch of east gable. L-plan, their main fronts set at right angles, two storeys, No 3 of two bays, No 2 single bay. No 3 to north has recessed and chamfered 3-light mullion window with C18 leaded lights to each side. To west inserted C20 glazed door. Above recessed and chamfered opening with horizontal sliding sash. To east, lean-to with flush doorcase and plank door. No 2, to west, has flush quoined doorcase with C20 glazed, panelled door to north. 3-light flush mullion window to south. Above similar 2-light window. Over door bull's eye window in moulded aedicule with four raised keystones. Tiny central casement. Also listed for historical interest because of association with Eyam Plague of 1666.

Listing NGR: SK2173276424