Description

AMESBURY WEST AMESBURY
SU 1541
(west side)

11/78 Merion Cottage and attached cottage
to east (The Chalkhouse Cottage)

GV II
Row of 4 or 5 cottages, now two dwellings. C18 and C19. Chalk
block laced and quoined in brick, extended in chalk, flint and
brick. Thatched roof. Single storey and attic. Original section
is of four bays, sill and 2 bands of four brick courses, and
raised from 1 to 1 storey and attic in header bond brickwork. A
half bay containing main stack at left end, with flint lacings, and
extended twice to left, probably late C18 or early C19, now Merion
Cottage. C20 panelled and studded oak door in opening with
cambered half-brick arch and a similar door in right end, now
replaced by window. Timber 2-light windows with applied leading in
similar brick openings. Seven flush dormers with brick cheeks.
Merion Cottage has C20 panelled door. Four brick stacks. Roof
half-hipped to left.

Listing NGR: SU1415741466

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26604636

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