Prunster Cottage & Barne's Cottage

Statement of Significance

Prunster’s Cottage, 2974 Northam - York Road is an unusual, if not rare example of dichromatic (reverse tone) Flemish bond brickwork, with the darker of the contrasting colour in the stretcher rather than the header bricks, providing a very different aesthetic of considerable significance. The decorative timber on the entry gable is also unusual, making this example of Victorian Georgian architecture quite special. Historically significant for associations with the Prunster and Marwick families. It makes a considerable contribution to the historical townscape of York.

Physical Description

One residence was evident on the site: Set in a cottage garden with a short setback from a rustic timber front boundary fence, the single storey residence is a brick construction with distinctive reverse tone Flemish bond brickwork to the symmetrical front faced. It features dark brick stretchers brick, unlike the usual dichromatic brickwork that has dark brick headers. The simple hipped roof break pitch over the front veranda that is supported by stop chamfered timber posts and features a central gable delineating the entry. The gable is detailed in delicate timbers on the barge boards with an inverted finial at the apex. The central front door is four panelled with a distinctive fanlight with geometric panes of glass.
36 Suburban Road also has the same Flemish bond brickwork.

History

The Prunster and Marwick families had associations with the place. The record states there are two cottages on the site Prunster’s (brick and iron) and Barnes’ (stone and iron) and that they were part of a farm that was subdivided. The property includes an early orchard site. A carrier business once operated from the site.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Good

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