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Rooftree Cottage

A Grade II Listed Building in Hoby, Leicestershire

Rooftree Cottage 4, Brooksby Road, Hoby

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Cottage. Probably C16 altered and extended C19. Cruck-framed, rendered infill, thatch roof, brick ridge and lateral stacks. 2-bay and lobby entry plan originally, intruded by one bay. 1 storey and attic. Side facing road has blocked door well above present road level and one-, two- and three-light casement windows. 3 full crucks, one visible in left end elevation facing Main Street with 2 tiers of collars and saddle. 1 tier of purlins to roof. Large inserted brick stack enclosing original open hearth; smoke hood of earlier open hearth survives upstairs. (Photo Jun 2012).

Uploaded by Andrew H Jackson on 19 June 2012

Photo ID: 49924
Building ID: 101075000
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