Building record 1303 - The White Cottage

<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /1/27 (Report). SCH1934.

The White Cottage, Park Lane. House. 16th century with 17th century additions. Sandstone walls or plinths with some brick and timber framing, concealing four middle crucks which carry a roof now of slate and asbestos but formerly thatched. Two bay baffle-entry plan with possibly later cross-wing to left. Front has two large timber-framed dormers to main range. The timber framing is exposed at the rear of the cross-wing and on the righthand gable wall. Interior: evidence of crucks at ground floor level, but encased. 17th century staircase. Crucks exposed at first floor with some windbracing. Full architectural description

<2> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 1139550 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

House. C16 with C17 additions. Sandstone walls or plinths with some brick and timber framing (whitewashed save for right-hand gable) concealing 4 middle crucks which carry a roof now of slate and asbestos but formerly thatched. 2 brick ridge stacks. 2 storeys, 2-bay baffle-entry plan with possibly later cross-wing to left. Front has 2 large timber-framed dormers to main range, but right-hand bay including dormer row largely of brick. The timber framing is exposed at the rear of the cross-wing and on the right-hand gable-wall which has 4 small frames by 3 and brick infill. At rear a later continuous stone outshut. Mostly C20 casements. Interior: Stone flag floors to ground floor. Evidence of crucks at ground floor level but encased. C17 staircase to first floor with flat moulded balusters. Crucks exposed at first floor with some windbracing.