Listed Building record MDR3539 - The Cottage, Bath Street, Bakewell

The Cottage, Bath Street, Bakewell, a late 17th or early 18th century building. 'On the north side of Bath Street, the current cookery centre is a late 17th to early 18th century structure. It is built of coursed rubble and roofed with stone slates. There are restored 3-light windows below. The ledged door has a plain lintel.' (1) A map of 1799 suggests that the eastern end of the building originally extended back at right angles to the street. (2) In 1920 it was called 'The School House' and was let to the Managers of Bakewell National Schools. There was a coalhouse and WC outside. (3) From the National Heritage List for England: 'BAKEWELL SK2168 BATH STREET 831-1/4/27 (North side) 07/01/70 The Cottage (Formerly Listed as: BATH STREET (North side) Cookery Centre) GV II House. Late C17/early C18. Coursed limestone with ashlar sandstone dressings; stone slate roof. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys, 2:1 windows to first floor, the right part set back. Double-chamfered mullioned windows with rectangular-pane leaded lights. Near-central door has plain stone lintel. Renewed 3-light window to left and another set back on right. Three 2-light windows to first floor. Ashlar end stack on right, ridge stack to right of door and end stack on party wall to left. Rear: 2-light mullioned windows of chamfered and square-faced type indicating 2 builds. INTERIOR: not inspected. Listing NGR: SK2172768611.' (4)