| Description | This building was built as a farmhouse, then later became a Gentleman’s residence, and is now three houses. It is dated 1646, with later sub division, and then the roof was raised in the mid 19th century. It is built of coursed squared gritstone rubble, with rendered brick and stone additions, and has a stone slate roof that is hipped on the right. The east façade is two storeys high, and comprises the two bay original house, with a taller two storey bay over a cellar to the right. It has quoins, and an original central doorway with chamfered quoined jambs and a carved flat arched lintel inscribed: ‘J R E 1646’. There is a six light recessed chamfered mullioned window to the left, along with a blocked doorway, and a tripartite sash window to the right and to the first floor. There is a square rendered brick porch, with a round arched window and a pedimented blocking course. The inner door is half glazed and in a plain surround. There is a tall corniced ridge stack to the centre on the building.
The Cottage is thought to have been built by Richard Ellison, and was probably a free hold farm (Hill Top Farm). It was possibly sub divided in the mid 18th century, and the stone work of the door surround was then moved to the right when the new wing was added in the later 19th century. This was probably after the roof of the original range was raised to two full storeys, which was between 1837 40.
Note: This building is not to be confused with 1 2 The Cottages (PRN 8642), which are located to the south of The Cottage, across the road. |