Post Box Cottage Rosary Cottage Victory Cottage

POST BOX COTTAGE, AVON DASSETT ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1024256
Date first listed:
08-Apr-1987
List Entry Name:
Post Box Cottage Rosary Cottage Victory Cottage
Statutory Address:
POST BOX COTTAGE, AVON DASSETT ROAD
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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1024256
Date first listed:
08-Apr-1987
List Entry Name:
Post Box Cottage Rosary Cottage Victory Cottage
Statutory Address 1:
POST BOX COTTAGE, AVON DASSETT ROAD
Statutory Address 2:
ROSARY COTTAGE, AVON DASSETT ROAD
Statutory Address 3:
VICTORY COTTAGE, AVON DASSETT ROAD

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
POST BOX COTTAGE, AVON DASSETT ROAD
Statutory Address:
ROSARY COTTAGE, AVON DASSETT ROAD
Statutory Address:
VICTORY COTTAGE, AVON DASSETT ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Warwickshire
District:
Stratford-on-Avon (District Authority)
Parish:
Avon Dassett
National Grid Reference:
SP 41052 50008

Details

AVON DASSETT AVON DASSETT ROAD SP4050 (East side) 7/12 Rosary Cottage, Victory Cottage and Post Box Cottage

GV II

Row of 3 cottages. Post Box Cottage on right, mid C18; Rosary and Victory cottages possibly substantially rebuilt and all reroofed late C19. Regular coursed limestone. Tile roofs: Post Box cottage has gable parapet to right end; brick end and ridge stacks. Each cottage is 2-unit plan with separate roof, at different levels due to hillside site. One storey and attic; Rosary and Post Box Cottages are one-window range, Victory Cottage 2-window range. Each has central doorway and 2 windows. Casements, mostly with leaded lights. Painted wood lintels. Rosary Cottage on left has 2-light casement in partially-blocked doorway; entrance now to rear. 3-light casements. Victory Cottage in centre has C20 plank door and wood lintel. 3-light casement to left, 2-light C20 metal casement to right. Post Box Cottage has C20 part-glazed door, and to left original leaded cross window under continuous lintel. To right horizontal sash with glazing bars. Small rendered gabled roof dormers throughout. Return sides and sides and rear have irregular fenestration. To rear Victory Cottage has twin gables. Interior: Post Box Cottage has chamfered cross beams, open fireplace with heavy rough bressumer, and bread oven.

Listing NGR: SP4105250008

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
306121
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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