Description

SX 98 NE WOODBURY EBFORD

1/94 The Shieling
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- II

Detached cottage. C17 with later alterations. Roughcast cob on stone footings;
hipped thatched roof. Formerly a 2-room plan cottage (originally probably a
central through passage), now entered through a C19 extension to the right-hand end
which follows the curve of the lane). Old range heated by end stacks, that to the
right-hand end originally external, both with brick shafts, that to the right
heightened. 2 storeys.
Front: 3 window range, with 3-light casement windows to 1st floor, lintels at eaves
level; three 4-light casement windows to ground floor. C19 extension with casement
window to each floor.
Interior one deeply chamfered axial ceiling beam, unstopped. Unchamfered bressumer
to take partition between the original 2 rooms, now gone. Complete C17 roof:
principals come well down, and rest on uprights (one visible); pegged and morticed
at apex of the 3 trusses; collars halved and pegged; all the rafters are pegged
onto ridge piece.

Listing NGR: SX9820587835

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26398159

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