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© Mr J J Sheridan LRPS
IoE Number:
382744
Location:
CRUCK COTTAGES, 71 STOWE STREET
LICHFIELD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE
Photographer:
Mr J J Sheridan LRPS
Date Photographed:
19 May 2002
Date listed:
06 March 1970
Date of last amendment:
17 June 1994
Grade
II*
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LICHFIELD
SK1209NW STOWE STREET
1094-1/6/177 (North West side)
06/03/70 Cruck House
(Formerly Listed as:
STOWE STREET
No.71
Cruck Cottages)
(Formerly Listed as:
STOWE STREET
No.73
Cruck Cottages)
GV II*
House, now old peoples' day centre. Probably late C15 or early
C16, restored in 1971. Timber-frame and dressed stone plinth
with tile roof. 2-bay cruck construction. Single storey with
half loft. 2 windows of 2 lights with upper 3-light window
between, all with leaded glazing. Left return has cruck truss
with tie beam, cruck spurs, collar and yoke with short king
post; 2+2-light windows with 3-light window above; right
return similar, with braces to king post, and 2+2-light ground
floor window. Rear has entrance with C20 glazed porch
connecting with terrace behind; 2+2-light and 2-light windows.
Some renewed timber, especially sill plates and rear framing.
INTERIOR: cruck truss with upper framing partly filled in, C20
partition below; single purlins with wind braces; chamfered
beam beneath loft. A rare survivial in the Lichfield area,
which has been restored to its original form, forming 2
cottages until its restoration and conversion.