22 Bayley Lane

The Cottage

22 Bayley Lane is the only remaining mediaeval timber framed house standing in the area
General information
Address 22 Bayley Lane
Town or city Coventry
Country England
Coordinates 52°24′28″N 1°30′29″W / 52.40779°N 1.50804°W / 52.40779; -1.50804Coordinates: 52°24′28″N 1°30′29″W / 52.40779°N 1.50804°W / 52.40779; -1.50804
Completed c. 1500

22 Bayley Lane (also known as The Cottage) is a grade II* listed building and only remaining mediaeval timber framed building in the Cathedral Quarter area of Coventry, where there were at one time a great many.[1]

History

22 Bayley Lane as seen in 1812

The building may have been constructed as the rebuilding of a house which previously stood there, thought to be called the Castle Bakehouse.[2]

22 Bayley Lane was formerly connected to St Mary's Guildhall by a first floor extension.

Architecture

22 Bayley Lane would have been one of a row of cottages of its type when it was built in the early 16th century. Other work from this time of this quality can be found at Ford's Hospital and Bond's Hospital. The chimneys were added to the building in the 17th century[3] and the shop window is early 19th century.[4]

References

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  1. Stephens, pp. 146-150
  2. Goulden, Barbara (November 23, 2005). "15th century gem to get new lease of life". Coventry Telegraph.
  3. Goulden, Barbara (21 June 2003). "See the city as it is". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  4. Coventry City Council. 22 & 23 Bayley Lane (Coventry black plaque). 22 Bayley Lane, Coventry: Coventry City Council. Retrieved 1 September 2012.

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