Description

SU 35 35 LONGSTOCK HOUGHTON ROAD

15/13 Drovers House

29.5.57 II

House. Formerly public house. C17 encased C18. Timber-frame core encased in
brick with bands and squares of flint, thatched roof. 3 bay, 1½ storey.
Planked door to right of centre, C18 Flight leaded casement in centre C19
2-light casement in left bay. Over centre C18 3-light leaded casement in
eyebrow dormer, C19 2-light casement in eyebrow dormer to left bay and 2 2-
light casements in eyebrow dormers in right bay. Roof half-hipped and joined
to later cottage to right with stack immediately right of door and at left end
of ridge. Restored inscription on front wall reads 'DROVERS HOUSE' and in
Welsh 'GWAIR- TYMHERUS-PORFA-FLASUS-CWRW-DA-A-GWAL-CYCURUS' a survivor from
the days of Welsh drovers.

Listing NGR: SU3519235109

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26450258

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