Description

BAYTON CP BAYTON
SO 67 SE

2/14 Lynbury, Maypole Cottage,
Wrights Cottage [between
Lynbury and Maypole Cottage)
8.1.79 and Wrights Cottage (between
Lynbury and Post Office]
[formerly listed as Maypole
Cottage and three adjoining
cottages]

GV II

Row of four cottages. C17 with mid-C19 and mid-C20 alterations and additions.
Part timber-framed with painted brick and rendered infill, part painted brick;
plain tiled roofs. Row aligned north/south; Wrights Cottage [between Lynbury and
Post Office (qv)] at south end of two framed bays, chimney in north bay with
large brick ridge stack; Lynbury and Wrights Cottage (between Lynbury and
Maypole Cottage) of four framed bays with central chimney and brick ridge
stack; Maypole Cottage a two-bay brick addition at north end with a central
chimney and ridge stack. Wrights Cottage (south end) of two storeys and
attic with dormers. Framing: three rows of panels at first floor level; collar
and tie-beam truss with three struts and V-strut in apex at north gable end.
West front elevation has a 3-light ground floor casement, a pair of 2-light
first floor casements and a gabled dormer with 2-light casement; entrance to
left. Lynbury and Wrights Cottage (adjoining Lynbury to north): single storey
and attic with dormers. Framing: three panels from sill to wall-plate, long
straight brace in lower right corner of west elevation. West front elevation:
ground floor has a 3-light and a single-light casement, also a 2-light casement
with plank weathering; above is a square stairlight and three gabled dormers
with pendant finials and 2-light casements; entrances to left side of each
cottage have gabled canopies on shaped brackets. Maypole Cottage: single
storey and attic with dormer. West front elevation: 3-light ground floor
casement, gabled dormer with pendant finial and 2-light casement, entrance
to left has gabled canopy. Interiors not inspected. The buildings occupy
a prominent situation in the village centre.

Listing NGR: SO6946573216

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26356892

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