Windmill Cottage (EHER 37210)

Late 14th century crosswing of a timber-framed hall house with a 19th century extension.

Crosswing of a hall house, dating to the late 14th century and extended in the 19th century. It is timber-framed, plastered, and the roof is thatched. The two bays at the south end of the present building formerly comprised the west (service) crosswing of a medieval hall house, of which the remainder has been demolished. It was formerly jettied to south, now underbuilt. In the crosswing is some exposed framing. It has jowled storey posts, cambered tiebeam, curved tension bracing trenched to outside of studs, joists of large square section, partition between service rooms removed, rebates for service doors visible. The roof, formerly of crownpost construction, was rebuilt with a hip to south in the 19th century. In the 19th century extension, some timber-framing is exposed. It is incorporates re-used timber, primary straight bracing, that was originally all plastered over. This building has been in the form of two cottages, now combined into one house. <1> See: <2>