19th century terrace; Cottage, Bell Cottage, Major House and Shop, Great Oakley (EHER 34360)

An early 19th century terrace comprising of a row of four cottages and a shop. The Major House and shop is of around 1800; extended to left around 1830. It is colourwashed. It is built in Flemish band brick; gabled roof with old plain tiles to front and pantiles to rear; brick ridge stacks. Each cottage has a two-unit plan with rear outshut.

Former Listed Building Description: Row of four cottages and a shop. The Major House and shop is of around 1800; extended to left around 1830. It is colourwashed. It is built in Flemish band brick; gabled roof with old plain tiles to front and pantiles to rear; brick ridge stacks. Each cottage has a two-unit plan with rear outshut. There is a segmental brick arch over the 19th century plank door to left, simple pediment over late 19th century four-panelled door, a four-panel door set in an early 19th century reeded architrave, a 20th century door set in similar architrave, a late 19th century porch and door and a mid 19th century shop front with dentilled cornice. There is a segmental brick arches over 12-pane sashes and a late 19th century four-pane sashes to left, and timber lintels over first-floor 12-pane sashes to Major House and shop; dog-tooth eaves. The rear is a mid 19th century range with hipped Welsh slate roof to centre; brew/wash house of around 1800 to rear right, with gambrel pantile roof. Interior: Bell Cottage, to centre, has a 19th century panelled and plank doors with strap hinges; plain and chamfered beams; quarter turn stairs; cupboard with panelled door and simple fireplace with bracketed mantleshelf to ground floor. Other cottages noted as having similar interiors but not inspected. Delisted in 1992. <1> <2>