Inglenook Cottage Rope Walk

WELDON CORBY ROAD SP9289 (North side) 16/188 No.29 (Inglenook Cottage) and 25/10/51 No.31 (Rope Walk) (Formerly listed as Nos.1, 2 and 3 Rope Walk)

GV II

2 houses. Reputedly 1630, Limestone ashlar with Welsh slate roofs. 2- and 3-unit plans. No.29 is of 2 storeys and No.31 is single storey with attic. No.31 is 3-window range of 3-light stone mullion windows with drip moulds, the bay to the left is at a lower level. 3 stone half-dormers to attic with similar stone mullion windows with small roundels above. Central roundel above, under eaves. Central ashlar stack with 4 grouped flues and moulded stone cornices. Gable parapets and kneelers with ball finials at eaves and apex. Left gable has two 2-light stone mullion windows with drip moulds, and roundel in apex. Blank shield above first floor window. Rear elevation has central gable which breaks forward and has small square, round and diamond shape single-light windows. No.29 is attached to right of No.31 and is a 3-window range of C20 casements in original openings under stone lintels. C20 lean-to extension to left of main front has C20 door and window. Gable parapets and ashlar stacks, with moulded cornices, at ridge and end. C19 single-storey extension to right. Interior of No.29 has open fireplace with bressumer. Interior of No.31 not inspected but said to have C17 moulded stone details. Said to have been built by the stone masons working at Kirby Hall (q.v.).

Listing NGR: SP9246489473