The Oak House - Main Street - Hemington, Leicestershire
Posted by: SMacB
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A thatched cottage on Main Street, Hemington.
Waymark Code: WMV3PC
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/18/2017
Views: 1
"House. C17, in 2 or 3 builds, part rebuilt C19, very much refurbished 1970s. Timber frame with diagonal braces and brick infill, the right bays mostly rebuilt in brick to front. Some timbers replaced 1970s. Thatched roof, brick chimneys to either side of central bay. 1 1/2 storeys; 3 bays, each bay with slightly lower wall-plate as house slopes down to right. C20 barred wooden casements, mostly of 3 lights but with 2-light to first floor left and single light to ground floor right. Blocked doorway with segmental arch and small single light between right bays. C20 door with C20 gabled timber porch in left gable end." SOURCE - ( visit link)
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Roof Type: Roof has Straw covering
Wall Type: Walls are constructed from Stone
Construction Date: 17th Century
Building Rating:
Location: 3 Main St Hemington, Leicestershire England DE74 2RB
Parking: Not Listed
Related web site if known: Not listed
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