Well Head Cottage
WELL HEAD COTTAGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1260271
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Well Head Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- WELL HEAD COTTAGE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1260271
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Well Head Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- WELL HEAD COTTAGE
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:
- WELL HEAD COTTAGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- South Kesteven (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bourne
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 09505 19988
Details
1. 878 Well Head Cottage
TF 0919 1/92
II
2. Formerly Castle Farm. The Norman castle built by Baldwin FitzGilbert was reputed to stand on the same site as the Saxon Manor which was the home of Hereward the Wake. This was destroyed after being used by Cromwell's troops in 1645 and a farmhouse was built on the site, which is this building. Early C18 or before. 2 storeys. Coursed stone with ashlar rusticated quoins. Stone capped gable ends. Steep roof of old slate, red ridge tile. 2 chimneys. 4 windows, flat wood lintels, modern casements. Modern ground floor French window. Plain modern door, wood lintel.
Listing NGR: TF0950519988
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 441223
- 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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