Carew Cottages

CAREW COTTAGES, 1-3

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1057444
Date first listed:
16-Nov-1984
List Entry Name:
Carew Cottages
Statutory Address:
CAREW COTTAGES, 1-3

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1057444
Date first listed:
16-Nov-1984
List Entry Name:
Carew Cottages
Statutory Address 1:
CAREW COTTAGES, 1-3

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
CAREW COTTAGES, 1-3

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

District:
Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Crowcombe
National Grid Reference:
ST 13587 36927

Details

ST1336 CROWCOMBE CP

15/43 Nos 1-3 Carew Cottages

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GV II

Cottage, now divided. Perhaps late C16 enlarged early C17. Roughcast over cob, thatched roof, brick stacks gable end left, on cross wing and to right of entrance to No.2. Plan: block facing forth onto road with gabled cross wing and stair projection on East side. One and a half storeys, 1:2 bays;, 2-light casement in gable end of cross wing, two 2-light dormers, ground floor cross wing lit left and right returns, latter beside plank door (No.1), inset entrance (No.2) casement to right and 12 pane sash window outer bay right flanking entrance to No.3, all C20 plank doors. The best surviving thatched cottage in the parish, a picturesque composition eloquently demonstrating the sculptural qualities of cob. Interior not viewed.

Listing NGR: ST1358736927

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Legacy System number:
265092
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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