Avalon

SPARKFORD CP ST62NW LITTLE WESTON 4/169 Avalon 24.3.61 GV II Detached cottage. C17 extended C18. Local lias stone cut and squared; asbestos cement slate roof, diamond pattern with plain overhung gables; brick end and intermediate chimney stacks. Two storeys, 3 bays, of which bay 3 is later, being straight jointed with remainder. Ovolo mould mullioned windows bays 1 and 2, stone 4-light with labels below and timber 3-light above, all rectangular leaded with iron framed opening lights; bay 3 has simpler casements with rectangular leaded panes and iron framed opening lights, the lower 3-light under timber lintol, the upper 2-light. In extension, between bays 2 and 3, a 6-flush panel door with glazed toplights set in reeded frame, protected by timber lattice porch with pitched sheet metal roof, up 3 steps. Through passage plan: south gable has deep fireplace under chamfered timber beam, with oven, inglenook, etc; deep chamfered ceiling beams with plain runouts; original south door - for gable ends - still in situ, on ovolo mould frame, with traces of circular stair in middle room which has 4-panel deep chamfered beamed ceiling and matching fireplace: north wall of this room a plank and muntin partition with C18 6-panel door set in: cross beam to north room has rounded stop and runout chamfered bean; in east wall of this room a Cl8 cupboard in former window opening: other features include C17 wall safe with reeded, panelled door, internal ferramenta to windows: rear wall has C17 door and traces of former rear window. First floor not seen.

Listing NGR: ST6207025581