Description

TL 4048 FOXTON THE GREEN

(South east side)
18/52 No. 1 (formerly
listed as cottage,
22.11.67 25 yards S. of
Lodge to Foxton
House; and cottage,
on the Green)


GV II

Cottage. 1570 for William Yewell with bay to the west added 1678. The
cottage was further extended at the east end c.1977. Timber framed, restored
plaster rendered and steeply pitched roof, originally thatched, now
pantiled. Brick ridge stack of three linked octagonal shafts, rebuilt. One
storey and attic. Five small casements, modern, on either side of doorway to
lobby entry. Bay to west end added 1678 for John and Mary Rayner. Timber
framed, plaster rendered and tiled. End stack of grouped shafts set
diagonally on square base. Two storeys. Four small casements to front
wall. Inside: 1570 dwelling of two bays. Framing inserted, and exposed
ceiling and wall frame. Abutting red brick inglenook hearths, the jambs
chamfered. Original newel staircase at south side of stack. 1678 bay has
plaster overmantel to small parlour hearth with shaped rear wall and the
letters J.M.R. 1678. Stop chamfered main beam.

Rowland Parker: The Common Stream
R.C.H.M.: Record Card (1950)

Listing NGR: TL4085348072

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26616133

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