The Thatch - Station Road - Cropston, Leicestershire
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The Thatch - an aptly named cottage on Station Street, Cropston.
Waymark Code: WMY9WZ
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/17/2018
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The Thatch - an aptly named cottage on Station Street, Cropston.
"(The Thatch) GV II Cottage of C16/17, front refaced C20. Granite and slate rubble stone, 2 pairs of original cruck blades, some fake timber framing and thatch roof with central ridge and end stacks. 1½ storeys of leaded light casements. Thatched open porch centre right with door leading to cross passage. 2 small C20 canted bays to left and a 1-light and a 2-light casement to right. 2 2-light dormers over. Fake timber-framed front applied. On left end a 2-light and a 3-light casement, with 3-light casement over. Ground floor of rubble stone with brick dressings and gable of close-studding probably applied later. Outshut with Swithland slate roof on right end with 2 2-light casements and a 1-light casement in gable over; timber framing probably also applied. Outshuts, door and casements to rear. 2 pairs of cruck blades, 2 inglenooks with hoods and chamfered beams visible inside."
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Roof Type: Roof has Straw covering
Wall Type: Walls are constructed from Stone
Construction Date: 17th Century
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Location:
The Thatch
2 Station Road
Cropston, Leicestershire England
Parking: Not Listed
Related web site if known: Not listed
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