Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
30/06/1996
Date of Amendment
08/12/1995
Name of Property
Rose Cottage
Unitary Authority
Flintshire
Location
Near entrance to drive of Gadlys Woods Farm
Exterior
One of a group of cottages probably built in C18 by London Lead Company, said to be the first to use coal to smelt lead, and producer of much of the silver for English coinage in the early C18.
Cottage. One storey plus attic. Brick, painted, old slate roof Front wall runs up as central shouldered chimney. Door to R with small window to R, blocked camber-headed window to L. Lean-to to L with door and window. Lean-to to R with door; small loft window in R gable apex (this gable is rendered).
Listed as rare example of industrial workers' cottage from this period.
Group value with other nearby cottages and Gadlys Woods Farm.
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