Description

RISHTON COW HILL LANE SD 72 NW 4/102 Rose Cottage - GV II

Farmhouse, C17, later altered and extended, now house. Coursed and random rubble, slate roof with a brick chimney on the ridge, and a lateral stack. L-shaped plan, 2 bays with a crosswing to west which projects on north side. Two storeys; present entrance in angle on north side covered by lean-to porch. Principal feature of interest is crosswing: this has quoins, a large projecting chimney stack in centre of side wall flanked by small chamfered windows (both blocked), and on each floor of south gable a 4-light double-chamfered stone mullion window with a hoodmould. First bay east of wing has a similar 5-light window, lacking 2 mullions (and now covered by glazed porch). Interior: wing has box-framed partition wall with large cambered tie-beam at 1st floor; some chamfered beams; stair turret incorporated in re-entrant at north east corner under same roof. (Ainsworth Homesteads p.p. 349-55)

Listing NGR: SD7198528914

External Links

• Wikidata Q26328551

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)