Listed Building: ROSE LEA (107603)

WITCHAMPTON ST 9806 WITCHAMPTON VILLAGE 13/144 Rose Lea 18.3.55 GV II Detached cottage. Probably early C17. Timber framed walls with brick infil. Half hipped thatched roof, brick end stacks. One storey and attic. At right angles to road. In this gable end, ground floor has 2 casements with glazing bars. Attic has one horizontally sliding sash with lead lights. Entrance at rear. Main (south) elevation has on ground floor, one casement with glazing bars, and one horizontally sliding sash with part glazing bars, part lead lights. Attic has one dormer with casements with glazing bars. Internally, main ground floor room has large fireplace, part built up. Several chamfered ceiling beams. Roof space not inspected, but cutting away of main tie beam for a door suggests this house may be of open hall origin. (c/f Old House). Plank and muntin partition by stair. (R.C.H.M. Monument 9. Dorset Vol V). Listing NGR: ST9886006488

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