Description

BISHOPS CANNINGS BOURTON
SU 06 SW
6/111 Bourton Green Cottages

- II

House, now two cottages. C15 and C16. Timber framed with
colourwashed brick noggings, thatched roof. Single storey and
attic, 2 1/2 bays with 2-bay cross wing at east end. Originally lobby
entry in half bay. Lower end two cruck bays with exposed full
crucks on gable end, the wall plate and purlins notched into back
of blades. Apex type F3. Lighter timber framing below collar.
Side framing 3 panels high, the central section raised, with corner
braces and flush dormer. Cross wing contains parlour on south side
with main chamber over, and kitchen on north. Timber casement
windows, with two C20 dormers on north. Some windows have reused
moulded canted oriel window heads.
Interior: central bay has large chalkstone fireplace with ovens
and moulded fire beam, and a chamfered spine beam. Main parlour
has moulded cross beams with stops, and blocked fireplace. Chamber
over kitchen has long curved windbraces, absent in main chamber.
Stair altered, but in approximate original position within lobby
entry. Roof half hipped and 3-flue ribbed brick stack.

Listing NGR: SU0426964396

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26647612

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Recommended Books

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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)