Building record 1689/0/4 - White Cottage

White Cottage, Old Hall Street, 17th century, of brick nogged oak small framing; corrugted iron has replaced thatch. Left gable rebuilt mid 20th century in brick, rear early 19th century in brick. Two storeys, two windows. Central axial ridge chimney, with boarded door just to left under prentice porch, suggests lobby-entrance plan. Leaded casements front and rear. Wood was in plentiful supply as a building material in Britain until the 17th century. It was therefore the most practical material for house building. Timber framed buildings consist of a wooden framework (usually oak) that was infilled to create solid walls. Infill material used included wattle and daub, lath and plaster, brick and weather board. Brick nogging, (brick infill) was often used in the 17th and 18th centuries to replace earlier wattle and daub or lath and plaster infill as it was longer lasting.