Sandels Cottages

Sandals Cottages comprise a row of three cottages dating to the 17th century, with alterations from the 18th century and refurbishment in the 20th. The cottages are built of brick, with some Flemish bond to the north elevation and a random bond to the end of the north elevation. A brick and cemented plinth is present, with some stone to the ground floor of the first cottage. The roof is tiled, with half-hipped ends. The range is L-shaped, with one storey and attics to two storeys. Nos 2 and 3 retain some 17th-century brickwork in random bond, a 17th-century brick chimneystack, and an end chimneystack to the east elevation. There are three 20th-century metal casements and two modern plank doors facing east. The cottages have three 20th-century casements and a modern door facing front. The first cottage features stone to the ground floor and brick above, with a tile-hung gable. It includes projecting hipped projections to the rear, with five shaped iron ties and three 20th-century casements, and a modern door. Inside the first cottage, a 2-inch chamfered axial beam with run-out lambs tongue stops is visible, along with a 19th-century winder stair and a curved tension brace in the roof. The second cottage contains a wide brick open fireplace with a wooden bressumer, chamfer, and run-out lambs tongue stops, a wooden seat, and a later 17th-century oak cupboard with H hinges. Another ground-floor room features a 2-inch chamfered axial beam with run-out lambs tongue stops and a large collar beam to the first floor. The third cottage has two rooms with axial beams, a 2-inch chamfer, and run-out lambs tongue stops. Upstairs, in the passage, are some wide original floorboards. The roof is of through purlin type with no ridge piece, collar beam, and angled queen struts.