Description
U-plan arrangement of 18th century. Single storey smithy
at centre flanked by single storey and attic E wing
(Smithy Cottage) and 2-storey W wing (Post Office), both
probably by Thomas Hannan circa 1840.
SMITHY: rubble with ashlar dressings; chamfered arrises
to doorway. Earlier 2-bay section to left with 2
enlarged windows and small blocked window to outer left;
adjoined to right by extension with doorway to left and
2 similarly sized windows to right. Multi-pane glazing
(fixed) pattern. Raised skews to steeply pitched
pantiled roofs. Brick gable wallhead stacks to earlier
cottage.
POST OFFICE: stugged, snecked rubble and ashlar
dressings.
W (MAIN) ELEVATION: raised gabled porch at centre;
chamfered arrises to door surround. Small inserted
bathroom window above under eaves to left. Windows to
flanking bays, breaking eaves in gabled dormerheads.
E ELEVATION: Symmetrical 3-bay. Consoled slab canopy to
doorway with chamfered arrises. Window above breaking
eaves in gabled dormerhead. Single windows of both
floors in flanking bays.
S GABLE: projecting stack with set-offs at centre
intercepted by penticed shelter added and extending
left. 12-pane glazing pattern to sash and case windows.
Boarded doors with strip fanlights. NE angle intercepted
at ground by smithy. Saw-tooth ashlar skews; gablet
skewputts. Moulded gable end stacks. Pantiles, red to
E pitch, grey and red to W.
SMITHY COTTAGE: stugged rubble and ashlar dressings.
W (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: consoled slab canopy to doorway
at centre. Boarded door with strip fanlight. Windows to
flanking bays.
E (REAR) ELEVATION: possibly incorporating earlier wall
to centre and left with 2 narrow windows. Wallhead stack
left of centre.
S GABLE: projecting bipartite window at centre with
raised base course and penticed slab roof. 2 small attic
windows flanking. Moulded gable wallhead stack. Small-
pane glazing to sash and case windows. Saw-tooth skews.
Pantiled roof, red to E pitch, grey to W, with skylights
inserted. NW angle intercepted by smithy.