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Summary

Grade II listed timber framed house with 1608 date stone and later additions, reportedly associated with the Parliamentary encampment before the Second Battle of Newbury

Associated Legal Designations or Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1220112: PENS COTTAGE

Monument Type(s):

• TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE (17th century - 1601 AD to 1700 AD)
• DATE STONE (Jacobean - 1608 AD to 1608 AD)
• HOUSE (17th century to Late 20th century - 1667 AD to 2000 AD)

Full Description

Pens Cottage is dated 1608 in a gable end. It is of white painted brick and timber framed with brick nogging. It has been traditionally associated with Cromwell's encampment before the Battle of Newbury <1>.

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