Doverhay Cottage and Wall Fronting Road
DOVERHAY COTTAGE AND WALL FRONTING ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1173456
- Date first listed:
- 02-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Doverhay Cottage and Wall Fronting Road
- Statutory Address:
- DOVERHAY COTTAGE AND WALL FRONTING ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1173456
- Date first listed:
- 02-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Doverhay Cottage and Wall Fronting Road
- Statutory Address 1:
- DOVERHAY COTTAGE AND WALL FRONTING ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- DOVERHAY COTTAGE AND WALL FRONTING ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Porlock
- National Park:
- Exmoor
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 88790 46662
Details
SS8846 PORLOCK CP DOVERHAY
24/46 Doverhay Cottage and wall fronting road
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GV II Cottage. C17, altered early-mid C20. Rendered over rubble, thatched roof, over hanging eaves, wrought iron brackets, stone stacks gable ends. Plan: probably 2 cell and cross passage extensively altered, with north-east brick porch addition originally connecting Doverhay House (qv) abutting north. East front: 2 storeys, 2 late C18-early C19 leaded iron casements set to right ground floor (masked from road by wall) C20 3-light casement left, canted bay of painted brick porch, thatched roof, C20 door to right. Red sandstone random rubble wall abutting, continuous curve of entrance to Doverhay House, fronting Doverhay Cottage with inserted brick jambs to C20 double gates. Garden front extensively altered, this was probably the service end of Doverhay House in the C19. Listed primarily for its contribution to the local street scene.
Listing NGR: SS8879046662
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 265459
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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