Black Cottages (EHER 39053)

A 15th/16th century (or earlier) house, now a pair of cottages, with later alterations. The house is two storeys with a 19th century outshot to the rear. It retains many original internal features.

November 1985. Grade II listed. A 15th/16th century (or earlier) house, now a pair of cottages, with later alterations. It is built on a red brick plinth and the right return elevation is built entirely of red brick. The roof is covered in red pantile. The house is two storeys with a 19th century outshot to the rear. Interior features in the ground floor of the right cottage include stop chamfered bridging joist; an 18th panelled corner cupboard with curved edges to shelves; original door hinges; a brick floor; a 19th century cast iron grate; original door ironmongery throughout; and a set of 18th century stairs which wind around the chimney stack. There is 15th/16th century timber on the first floor and 19th/20th century copper in the outshot. There was no inspection of the left cottage at the time of resurvey. <1>