Simmonds Cottage
Simmonds Cottage, Church Road
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1039928
- Date first listed:
- 23-Nov-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Simmonds Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- Simmonds Cottage, Church Road
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/00594/29
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1039928
- Date first listed:
- 23-Nov-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Simmonds Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- Simmonds Cottage, Church 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:
- Simmonds Cottage, Church Road
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Mid Sussex (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Worth
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 31538 39427
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 19 October 2021 to remove superfluous amendment details and to reformat the text to current standards
TQ 33 NW
2/10008
WORTH
Copthorne
CHURCH ROAD (south side)
Simmonds Cottage
II
House . C1580-1620, refronted in early C19 with C20 fenestration and C20 extensions to north east and north west in matching style using some old materials. Timber-framed, refronted in brick (painted) on ground floor and tile hung on first floor but square framing visible on south elevation. Tiled roof with tall external brick chimneystack;to west with some exposed timber visible behind it. Two bay end chimneystack house with integral outshot. Two storeys; two windows. C20 casements.
Interior has exposed frame with curved tension braces to first floor. Ground floor has chamfered spine beam and floor joists with carpenters' marks. Open fireplace with bread oven, salt shelf and ham smoking platform above. A large section of wattle and daub is preserved next to the main chimney. Remains of sockets for window mullions. Split lath and daub remains in west wall. Further inglenook to north. Stone-lined well to south west corner.
Listing NGR: TQ3153839427
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 361821
- 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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