History

Early C19.

Exterior

Long low range with rear lean-tos. Formerly a roadside inn known as The Drover's Arms. The range includes cottage, stables, cowhouses and a barn under a single roof line. Two storeys, painted rubble stone, some breeze block patching and blocked openings, slate roof. Dairy lean-to behind cottage is also in stone, other additions are stud and weatherboards. Two brick stacks. Front porch stone/slate, open-fronted, boarded front door with strap hinges. Various small-paned casement windows of C19/C20 date. Boarded stable/cowhouse doors, tall double boarded doors to barn.

Interior

Exposed plain squared beams and joists, flagged floors Main room has moulded bressumer above partially-reduced fireplace opening; smaller room has C19 cast-iron fire grate and panelled alcove cupboard. The rooms above the stables are plastered and were used for accommodation.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a long range by roadside with considerable vernacular character.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29488134

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Recommended Books

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  For the Record
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair