Description

LONG WHATTON HATHERN ROAD
SK 42 SE
(Shepshed)
5/184
Oakley Wood Cottage
- II

House, formerly a keeper's cottage for the Garendon Estate. C18 and early C19
with some C20 alterations. Brick on granite rubble plinth. Thatched roof,
square brick chimney between left bays, another smaller brick chimney between
right bays. U-plan, the left rear wing added or rebuilt C19, with left wall
rebuilt again C20. 1 1/2 storeys; 3 bays. C19 barred wooden windows, mostly
3-light but with 2-light to ground floor of centre bay. Upper windows are semi-
dormers in thatch eyebrows. Window in left bay and to first floor right are
horizontal sashes, others are casements. Central ground floor window has
segmental head and C20 single light adjacent to left. C20 glazed door between
left bays has C20 thatched porch. Outshot to rear of right bay. C20 verandah
to rear centre. Interior has some re-used old beams. Picturesque.

Listing NGR: SK4875821205

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26639194

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Recommended Books

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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)