Building record 1488900000 - 21 & 23 Lower Street, Quainton

Pair of cottages possibly dating from the late C18/early C19. Two storeys, part brick, part timberframe
construction. Rendered and painted. The buildings sit beneath gabled roofs laid in slate, the
ridgelines run parallel with the carriageway. The external form of the building suggest the earliest
range is that to the right (facing) with central mid-ridge chimney and that the single bay range to
the left (facing), which has a slightly lower ridgeline, may well be a later addition. Two enclosed
brick porches have been added to the principle elevation. The fenestration pattern to the front
elevation is asymmetrical and there is a strong solid to void ratio. The windows themselves are
modern insertions. These buildings have been identified as being of local note because of their
prominent position and the strong positive visual contribution they make to the street scene. It
form, scale, massing materials and articulation are in keeping with other historic buildings within
the village and within the immediate environment of Lower Street. Local Building of Note in the conservation area (B1).