Cottage (National Trust Estate No 97)
COTTAGE (NATIONAL TRUST ESTATE NO 97)
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1345397
- Date first listed:
- 22-May-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Cottage (National Trust Estate No 97)
- Statutory Address:
- COTTAGE (NATIONAL TRUST ESTATE NO 97)
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1345397
- Date first listed:
- 22-May-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Cottage (National Trust Estate No 97)
- Statutory Address 1:
- COTTAGE (NATIONAL TRUST ESTATE NO 97)
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:
- COTTAGE (NATIONAL TRUST ESTATE NO 97)
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Selworthy
- National Park:
- Exmoor
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 93491 44546
Details
SS94SW SELWORTHY CP TIVINGTON KNOWLE 9/134 Cottage (National Trust Estate No 97) 22.5.69
GV II
Pair of detached cottages subsequently linked to form one dwelling. C18, altered mid C19 and extended late C20. Red sandstone random rubble, thatched roofs, external stacks gable ends. Unusual plan, appears to be 2 single cell cottages set diagonally and linked by lower roofed block, extended at rear. Two storeys, all C19 and C20 leaded casements, left hand block 3-light casement first floor, 4-light below under stone relieving arch, full height stepped buttress on right return, rendered gable end, set back lower independently roofed bay, 2-light casement first floor, ground floor C19 Tudor arch head light to left of plank door with corrugated iron roofed porch carried on wooden columns, gable end of right hand block abutting at an angle lit with 2-light casements, right return of one bay 2 and 3-light. Interiors not sighted; said to contain left, stair projection concealed in extension, blocked doorway in right hand cottage indicating probably similar plan but stairs now missing. otherwise no datable features but a charming composition. (VAG Report, unpublished SRO, April 1979).
Listing NGR: SS9349144546
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 265548
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Vernacular Architecture Group Report in April, (1979)
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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