Description

SJ 32 SE; 8/22

KINNERLEY C.P.,
KYNASTON,
White House

GV

II

Cottage. Mid-to late C17 with later additions and alterations.
Timber-framed with red brick infill [missing to left bay at time of resurvey (October
1986)]. Two right bays on sandstone plinth; slate roof, graded to left bay.
Apparently of three framed bays; left bay formerly stables but originally a byre,
although possibly slightly later than two right bays. One storey and attic.
Framing: rectangular panels, two from cill to wall-plate, with short straight
tension braces to two right bays; square panels, three from cill to wall plate,
to left bay. Renewed queen-strut truss to left gable end. Late C20
fenestration: two casements to left of boarded door with glazed panel to top under
open gabled porch to right. Three weatherboarded gabled eaves dormers. Integral
end stack to right.

INTERIOR. Only partial inspection possible at time
of resurvey (October 1986). Timber frame (square panels) exposed to wall
between left and right ground-floor rooms of house part and to original back
wall (more irregular). Right room has chamfered spine beam and heavy joists
and large inglenook fireplace with plain wooden lintel; inset spice cupboard
with plank door to right. Red sandstone block wall between left room and
byre with doorway set above plinth. Small splayed observation window above
with splay facing byre. Chamfered spine beam to byre. Several panels to
internal walls said to retain wattle and daub infill. C20 rendered
lean-to to rear on right (replacing timber framed outshut) is not of special architectural interest. Salop County Sites and Monuments Record; PRN 527.

Listing NGR: SJ3529120372

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26306339

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