Description

ST 68 SE WESTERLEIGH BADMINTON ROAD
Nibley
1/405 No 369 (Willow Cottage)
and 373

II

Farmhouse, formely three, now two dwellings. Possibly C16 or early C17, most
windowsC20. Rendered, double roman tile roof. Originally may have been through-
passage plan with heated room to right, and heated room left with fireplace backing
on passage; a second stack, now cropped below ridge occurs at left gable, and
may represent position of original fireplace, with central one inserted. Position
of stack not established. A wing at right angles, at left end, is partly early
fabric extended by one bay in the C20. Front has 2 half gables to No 371, and
one smaller half gable to No 373; one and a half storeys, 3 windows. In No 371
all C20 2-light casement replacements, that to ground floor, right, probably
in early door position. To No 373 a C20 casement to gable above small square
light and a 2-light steel: all of C20. Set back, left, to No 371, a wing at right
angles, with small single floor extension, formerly a shop. All C20 two-light
casements. Entrance to No 371 is in centre of return wing in C20 gabled porch.
Entrance to No 373 in road front to C20 glazed porch. Ridge stack to left of
cross passage, and large external stack to rear of right gable, possibly service
wing of original build. Back has various 2-light C20 lights and a lean-to
conservatory. Interior of No 371 only inspected: central ground floor room has
series of floor beams, close set as rafters, large pennant stone bressummer fire,
rebuilt below, relatively high ceiling; deep chamfered beam each side of room
at partitions. Middle room has two 3-plank doors, one of which gives to tight
winder stair, the risers having face mouldings similar to those on the door planks.
Upper floor has remains of two pairs of raised crucks, including heavy member
by staircase. At ground floor the door frame between stair and fireplace has
a wave mould to stops. Splat balustrade in short length at landing. This house
seems to be a one or two-room part to one side of cross passage; the remainder
of the plan is in No 373, and there is some degree of overlap at first floor.
Roof not fully accessible, mostly later rafters, no sign of smoke blackening.
Although considerably modified, the overall form remains in the body of the building
to the road, and significant internal structure or fitting to give this historical
interest.

Listing NGR: ST6935282347

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26521783

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  ENGLAND GUIDE TO POST WAR LISTED: A Guide to Post-war Listed Buildings
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  Old House Care and Repair