74, 75 and 76 Newtown

A group of three cottages, dating from around 1818. They are built of local stone rubble with half-hipped thatched roofs, swept ridges, and brick chimney stacks.

No. 74 has been extended westward and now has two bays. It includes a modern door and sidelights, and leaded casement windows. The lower window in the second bay is under a segmental arch, while the upper window is set into a roof dormer.

No. 75 projects, and features small-pane casements with a concrete lintel above the lower window. A glazed door is located in the west side of the projection, sheltered by a thatched hood.

No. 76 originally comprised three bays and may have been two cottages at one point. It has horizontal bar casement windows, all with segmental arched heads, and the upper window in the second bay is set into a semi-circular thatched eyebrow. An entrance door is recessed in the east gable. A modern extension is present at the rear.

The interiors were not inspected. Newtown itself was a planned layout of around 1818, originally containing about 80 thatched cottages, and is believed to have been conceived as a political tactic. The group, despite alterations, retains some original details and illustrates the original concept of the development. The group is primarily included on the list for group value.