Listed Building record MDR10726 - Tatlows Cottage, Taylors Lane, Trusley

Tatlows Cottage, Taylors Lane, Trusley, a 15th century cruck frame building. 'Built as a two-bay timber-framed cottage with three closed cruck trusses, about 1590-1600. It is well-built, with quality materials, and must have been the home of someone of social or economic standing, perhaps a relative of local gentry. The timber walls were replaced at the south end in stone, and afterwards piecemeal in brick. The cottage was probably divided into two in the 19th century, but in the 20th century became one again and was extended.' (1) From the National Heritage List for England: 'SK 23 NE PARISH OF TRUSLEY TAYLOR'S LANE 2/65 (East Side) Tatlow Cottage GV II Cruck cottage. C15 with C18, C19 and C20 alterations. Cruck timber frame on stone plinth, outer walls mostly rebuilt in red brick with brick dressings, also remains of stone wall to ground floor of south wall. Plain tile roof with central brick ridge stack. Two storeys and two bays, originally with lobby entrance plan. West elevation has small central fixed pane window in semi-circular headed area of later brickwork, probably position of original doorcase. To either side, C20 2-light glazing bar casements, that to north with narrower cambered brick head over. Above, two similar C20 casements and between the partial remains of the timber frame. Immediately above the window, below the eaves, is the original timber wall plate. North gable wall has C20 porch added and east elevation has two storey C20 addition. Interior has large inglenook fireplace to southern room with oak panelled cupboard to side and C18 fireplace to northern room. Staircase is C20. Upper rooms have exposed cruck truss to central wall. Listing NGR: SK2546235580.' (2)