Gilpins Cottage
GILPINS COTTAGE, PILLEY HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1094760
- Date first listed:
- 13-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Gilpins Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- GILPINS COTTAGE, PILLEY HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1094760
- Date first listed:
- 13-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Gilpins Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- GILPINS COTTAGE, PILLEY HILL
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:
- GILPINS COTTAGE, PILLEY HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- New Forest (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Boldre
- National Park:
- New Forest
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 32527 98158
Details
In the entry for:- BOLDRE PILLEY HILL
14/20 Gilpins Cottage
GV II
The entry should be amended to read:-
SZ 39 NW BOLDRE Pilley Hill
14/20 Gilpins Cottage
GV II
Schools, now cottage. 1791 for Rev.W.Gilpin, altered 1875 when made cottage, further altered in 1944. Brick, plain tile roof. 1½ storey T-shaped building, of 2 bay wings, one taller ridged and wider. Road front consists of taller range and to RH end of lower wing. Between bays large panelled door with small top panels. Each side 2-light casement and similar over,cutting dentilled cornice, and with head in gabled dormer with bargeboards. Corner pilasters to LH end and corners of RH wing. Stack at LH end and on ridge over junction of wings. Front of RH wing similar except for central gabled porch and in centre sticking up from ridge hip of taller roof, rewindowed with steel casements after bomb damage in 1944. Was built as school for 20 boys and 20 girls by Rev.W.Gilpin (d.1804). Superseded by 1875 Church School across the road which contains the plaque removed from the old school in 1875. The Rev. W.Gilpin was Vicar of Boldre 1777-1804.
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SZ 39 NW BOLDRE PILLEY HILL
14/20 Gilpins Cottage GV II Schools, now cottage. Late C18 for Rev. W Gilpin, altered C19 when made cottage. Brick, plain tile roof. 1½ storey, T-shaped building, of 2 bay wings, one taller ridged and wider. Road front consists of taller range and to RH end of lower wing. Between bays large panelled door with small top panels. Each side 2-light casement and similar over cutting dentilled cornice and with head in gabled dormer with bargeboards. Corner pilasters to LH end and corners of RH wing. Stack at LH end and on ridge over junction of wings. Front of RH wing similar except for central gabled porch and in centre sticking up from ridge hip of taller roof. Was built as school for 20 boys and 20 girls by Rev. W Gilpin (d 1804). Superseded by C19 National School across the road.
Listing NGR: SZ3252698157
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 144274
- 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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